Chief Financial Officer

Community Schemes Ombud Service; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic public service organization in Centurion is looking for a qualified finance executive to lead its financial operations. The role requires significant experience in financial management, with responsibilities including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with regulatory frameworks. Candidates should possess at least 7-12 years of senior management experience, along with a CA(SA) qualification. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and demonstrate leadership and strategic planning skills. This is an excellent opportunity to influence financial strategies within the organization.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7-12 years of experience at senior management and executive level in finance.
• Knowledge of financial and management accounting and tax.
• Knowledge of supply chain management framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Division.
• Ensure effective financial planning, budgeting and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Oversee the formulation of an effective revenue management strategy.

Skills

Conflict management

Negotiation

Planning

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Attention to detail

Service oriented

Education

NQF level 8 qualification in Financial Management/Accounting

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)

Master’s Degree/MBA/MBL

Tools

Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Accounting software

Job description

Job Location : Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Application Deadline : February 12, 2026

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership to the Division
• Ensure effective financial planning, budgeting and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Co‑ordination and preparation of strategic financial plan i.e. Budgets & Forecasts for the CSOS.
• Drive Business Intelligence - structure, interpret Data and implement processes into the CSOS’s operations, building a clear roadmap of the direction the business needs to take to achieve its financial objectives.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of an effective system of expenditure control
• Oversee the formulation of an effective revenue management strategy
• Co‑ordination and preparation of strategic financial plan i.e. Budgets & Forecasts
• Develop and consolidate the five (5) year and annual budgets that supports the overall CSOS Strategic Plan and annual business plan.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring effective financial and risk control systems
• Oversee the management of Supply Chain Processes and CSOS Assets
• Oversee the integrated internal control framework (systems, policies, and processes)
• Ensure the preparation of monthly accounting records in line with generally acceptable accounting standards, practices and procedures.
• Oversee the financial reporting of the CSOS to the Shareholders
• Carry out financial risk assessments
• Plan and coordinate both the internal and the external audits
• Manage company compliance to laws and regulations i.e. Financial (IFRS), GRAP, Company (Companies Act), Taxation (Income Tax Act), Exchange Control and liaise with the relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively introduce improvement opportunities in line with best practice to optimise business success.

Behavioral Competencies

• Conflict management
• Negotiation
• Planning
• Analytical skills
• Decision-making skills
• Assertive
• Attention to detail/Accuracy
• Honesty and Integrity
• Decisiveness
• Service oriented

Job Requirements

• A minimum NQF level 8 formal qualification in Financial Management / Accounting or related.
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA).
• A minimum of 7-12 years’ experience at senior management and executive level in Finance or Financial Accounting, especially within large/ national entity and/or public sector organisation.
• A Master’s Degree / MBA / MBL or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of financial and management accounting and tax.
• Knowledge of supply chain management framework.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, GRAP, IFRS, CaseWare, Income Tax Act and other statutory requirements.
• Knowledge of good governance.
• General knowledge of broader political, economic and social environment.
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Accounting, asset, financial reporting and payroll packages.
• Policy Development.
• Budgeting