Advisor: Finance – Audit Support

South African Local Government Association; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government association based in Limpopo seeks an Advisor: Finance – Audit Support. You will provide tailored advice and support to municipalities in financial resilience and monitoring compliance. The ideal candidate has a relevant finance degree and at least 3 years of experience within the Local Government Sector, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant finance experience, with minimum 1 year at an equivalent level.
• Demonstrates understanding of Local Government Sector issues.
• Experience in local government finance essential.

Responsibilities

• Support municipalities with audit and financial management.
• Represent at forums and policy conferences.
• Guide municipalities in audit support and financial capacity building.

Skills

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder Management and Influencing skills

High integrity and ethics

Education

Relevant Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Projects

Job description

Advisor: Finance – Audit Support

Based in Limpopo (Polokwane), Ref: 25/07/13

Cluster: Municipal Finance, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Remuneration package: A competitive salary package

12 Months Fixed-Term Contract

“Our promise to our employees is to give them an opportunity to grow their careers through experiences and connections that inspire them to make an impact.”

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Senior Advisor: Financial Resilience, the incumbent will be required to implement tailored and best-fit advice, support and solutions to address municipal challenges in the area of financial resilience and audit Support. Monitor and guide on legislative, policy and procedural compliance in municipalities to strengthen the institutional capacity and governance in municipalities

THE CANDIDATE PROFILE

Innovative thought leader;

Results driven individual;

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills;

Attention to detail;

Stakeholder Management and Influencing skills;

Analytical and problem-solving skills;

High integrity and ethics;

Computer Literacy MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and preferably MS Projects.

High degree of self-management, pro-activeness and creativity

Resilient and Tenacious

A dynamic, motivated self-starter with high levels of emotional maturity

Consultative and informed

Culture fit: SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values, mission and vision, demonstrating a commitment to our ethos beyond just doing the job.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant Degree in Finance or Accounting;

At least 3 years’ relevant experience of which at least 1 years have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation;

Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector and issues relating to area of speciality;

Sound track-record and experience in a local government finance essential;

Proven knowledge of the MFMA and other relevant local government finance legislation;

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS

Audit and Financial Management support: Support the Senior Advisor to assist municipalities in improving matters relating to local government finance, with a particular focus on Municipal Audit Support: Monitor, analyse and report on municipalities identified to be in the red Zone. Implement the Municipal Audit Support Programme of SALGA and Track progress

Research and Benchmarking: Conduct analysis on municipalities and provide guidance in respect of possible improvements – Section 71 & 106 reports from Treasury; MPACs; Municipal Audit Outcomes by AG; Municipal Quarterly finance Reports Collects, categorises and tracks relevant information required for specific tasks and projects. Perform support activities to benchmarking exercises under guidance from senior and Specialists. Under leadership and guidance from Senior Advisors and Specialists, perform desktop research on issues related to municipal challenges within the sector/ professional discipline (Collect data, examine relevance and synthesise). Support the gathering and channeling of information to build and update municipal profiles. Provide administrative support with the arrangements of knowledge sharing / peer learning sessions/ presentations to SALGA staff and external stakeholders. May include providing inputs to content and packaging of information for the sessions

Representation at IGR & Other For a (lobbying and Advocacy): Represent municipalities at relevant forums/ meetings/committees within the sector/ professional discipline. Attend policy conferences in topics related to area of accountability.Support the Senior advisors to develop content on a number of complex issues relevant to a SALGA position for mandating.Support the development of reports to the working groups. Understand the national and provincial governance structures of SALGA and the institutional structures of the Sector/ Professional discipline and key role players in the area of specialization. Represent SALGA and the Municipalities at relevant at various IGR and other Fora to protect the interests of municipalities / LG Sector; and to disrupt structural form, policy or legislative frameworks in a particular sector, where it hinders municipal performance;

Support Advice and Capacity Building: Guide, support and provide advice to municipalities in the areas of Audit Support and financial Management in accordance with the programme plan. Provide hands-on support to strengthen municipal capacity/ improve programme implementation. Implement the capacity building strategy and associated programmes in municipalities. Support the representation of municipalities as the “employer” on national/ provincial LGSETA Structures. Coordinate the logistical arrangements for training programmes/ peer learning sessions in the areas of focus/ professional discipline

Programme Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting: Implement project management methodologies and disciplines;and support the management of the full project cycle on assigned projects including M&E. Ensure that projects are conducted against contract specification and payments are based on agreed milestone. Maintain records as per SALGA policy and ensure that all project records are uploaded into the company knowledge management system. Support there porting on progress against milestones. Support the preparation of audit files for each project prior to audit

Stakeholder Management: Within the scope of area of accountability build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships/ partnerships in the area of responsibility. Ensure appropriate and timely communications with all stakeholders. Build partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure programme success and to increase SALGA’s capacity to make an impact. Support the creation of reports to communicate about the programme and provide updates for website

Governance, Compliance and Risk Management: Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the area of responsibility/ professional discipline. Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Support the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks identified in the area of responsibility/ professional discipline

Teamwork: Work as a multi-disciplinary and integrated team to find possible solutions to complex challenges in municipalities. Support organisational priorities and the implementation of resource mobilisation systems and processes.In line with the SALGA organisational culture, align personal and organisational values for improved performance. Support the Executive and Senior Management Team in building a high-performance culture in SALGA. Implement the performance management and development processes in SALGA to drive high performance on an ongoing basis.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates can apply on the link below:

https://www.cvspaces.co.za/CvSpacesHome/JobDetailsIndex/1570?jobTitle=advisor

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

NOTE: Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SALGA reserves the right not to proceed with the appointment for any of the vacant position. All appointments will be made in line with the SALGA’S Employment Equity Plan