EXECUTIVE MANAGER: FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (CFO)

Key Job Responsibilities Contributes as a member of the executive management team

Formulate and direct the Entity’s financial strategy and ensure its implementation

Ensure compliance with statutory budgetary reporting requirements

Prepare, co-ordinate and analyze financial statements and reports

Align finance with business initiatives and business objectives

Review and develop financial systems and policies to ensure sound governance and internal control systems across the organization

Review cost structures and management practices of the organization and identify areas for change and improvement

Develop, monitor and oversee the management of operational and capital expenditure, budget across the organization to ensure the most effective utilization of financial resources and maintain costs within budget

Responsible for the cashflow management to ensure availability of funds to meet the needs of the client

Effective management of trade receivables to ensure collected on or before due dates in line with debtors' management and collection policies

Responsible for the financial administration process of grants, ensuring compliance with the grants conditions and efficiently meeting the needs of the principal investigators

Responsible for the Facilities of the NHLS, ensuring that the infrastructure and services are kept at an optimal level.

Ensure the timely submission of accurate financial information to internal and external auditors, facilitate the resolution of audit findings, and promote compliance with legislative and governance requirements

Direct and oversee financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, revenue management and financial performance monitoring

Ensure that internal financial targets and budgets are fully consistent with the strategic plan and relevant agreements with government

Establish and maintain effective financial governance, internal controls and risk management systems to safeguard the organization's financial resources

Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports, annual financial statements and statutory returns





Provide effective leadership and management of the Finance Division by promoting high performance, employee development, sound governance and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Minimum requirements & key competencies: Charted Accountant (CA) SA

Honours Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics or relevant post graduate qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics (NQF Level 8)

15 years' experience in a financial management environment, including at least 10 years in a senior management role, of which a minimum of 5 years must have been served in a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position

Experience as a Chief Financial Officer in a public sector entity of similar size, complexity, and operational environment

Sound knowledge of annual financial statements, GRAP standards, internal control, asset management audit and budget management

Knowledge and experience of Accounting Systems and Standards in line with the PFMA

Good comprehension of financial accounting frameworks and ability to analyze business needs

Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate analysis

Ability to manage well at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders

Excellent work ethic, deadline driven and attention to detail

Inspires a sense of vision, purpose and direction

Builds organizational capability to deliver greater results

Exemplifies personal drive and integrity by adhering to and promoting NHLS values and aligning processes accordingly

Understands the entity’s direction and role within government and aligns activities with

If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title.



Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Proof of registration with a Professional body (e.g. HPCSA, SANC etc.) and other supporting documents should accompany all applications. e.g. qualifications, Identity document, driver’s license etc.

Response Email addresses of the relevant HR representative and is supplied at the end of each regional adverts. The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application has been received. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Candidates' credentials will be subject to criminal record checks, citizen verification, financial record checks, qualification/Study verification, previous employment verification, social media accounts behavior/comments verifications.

Candidates may be required to undergo competency/psychometric assessments, presentations, typing tests or any other related assessments.

All health skilled roles may be subjected to further assessment in line with the applicable proficiency matrix to determine the correct level.

At its discretion, the client reserves the right to remove the advertisement and or not to appoint.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

These positions are open to all employees of the client Including the employees who are on contract in similar or different positions.

Internal employees are required to complete a period of twelve months in their current role before they can be eligible to apply for transfer.

The client is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the client employment Equity Targets.

Successful applicants will be remunerated on the published scale associated with the post grade. This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment.

If this role is of interest kindly click on the link to apply or send your CV to [email protected]

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