Chief Financial Officer (Nelspruit, Head Office)

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions Pty Ltd.; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six-month probation

Salary band E1

Job summary

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is recruiting for a senior finance-focused position to support Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency in Mpumalanga. The role requires extensive experience in financial management, PFMA compliance, budgeting, and supply chain oversight.

The successful candidate will lead budgeting, reporting, and risk management, ensuring regulatory adherence and timely financial statements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Financial Management, PFMA and related legislations.
• Payroll, Procurement and Supply Chain Management knowledge.
• Integrity, accuracy and attention to detail; analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management processes to ensure PFMA compliance.
• Coordinate budgeting, expenditure monitoring and monthly management accounts.
• Lead external audits and ensure timely submission of financial statements.
• Develop procurement plans and optimize supply chain activities within regulations.

Skills

Financial management

PFMA knowledge

Budgeting & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting/Financial Management degree

CA qualification (preferred)

Job description

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions | Full time

Nelspruit, South Africa | Posted on 05/08/2026

• Salary Remuneration Package within salary band E1
• Country South Africa

About Us

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is a professional recruitment and labour consulting agency committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations across all industries. Acting on behalf of our clients, we specialise in sourcing, screening, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates in positions ranging from entry-level to executive management.

With a strong understanding of workforce dynamics, compliance, and industry-specific recruitment needs, we provide tailored staffing solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. Our recruitment approach is built on professionalism, integrity, efficiency, and long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates.

At Thusa Batho Labour Solutions, we believe that people are the foundation of every successful organisation, and we are dedicated to helping businesses build capable, productive, and sustainable teams.

Job Description

Inkomati-UsuthuCatchment Management Agency (IUCMA) is a water resources management institutionestablished in termsof the NationalWater Act, 1998 to perform sustainable and equitable integrated water resourcemanagement within the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area (WMA) inMpumalanga.

Highly motivated and creative individuals seeking to join this exciting and rapidly growinginstitution who are suitably qualified are invited to apply for the followingvacancies.

Key performance Areas: Ensure theManagement of financial policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.Provision of sound financial management to enable the institution to makeinformed decision. Provide strategic advice to the institution in respect tofinancial Management. Oversee the budgeting and expenditure monitoringprocesses. Ensure full compliance to the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and allother relevant Acts and related legislations. Ensure that Annual financialstatements are accurately prepared and submitted timeously to the Department ofWater and Sanitation/ National Treasury and External Auditors as required byPFMA. Ensure the management of the institutional budget. Ensure proper managementof Assets including asset verification process. Develop and review of riskmodels and the mitigation of risk by suitable policies/ procedures, propersegregation of duties and development of appropriate internal controlprocedures. Perform any necessary transactions including journals forprovisions for inclusion in the management accounts. Oversee the Management ofthe generation of management accounts on a quarterly basis. Address any budgetvariances in conjunction with Line Manager. Provide all necessary deliverablesfor the external audit. Ensure the Compilation and submission of quarterly andannual financial statements. Provide sound Supply Chain Management to enablethe institution to make informed decision. Oversee that the appropriate SupplyChain Management, which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and costeffective. Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of DemandManagement, Acquisition Management and Logistics Management Plans. Improveperformance and efficacy of the institutional. procurement system by enhancingthe National Procurement Framework, Procurement Architecture and Regulations tobe aligned and responsive to National legislations. Oversee the Development ofProcurement plan and Demand Plan Templates. Oversee the Development ofprocurement strategies for IUCMA. Oversee the management of billing &invoicing, debt management and customer relations management. Ensure andoversee that billing is conducted on a monthly basis. Advise on strategicfinancial skills and project management principles. Manage and provideleadership to the staff. Prepare performance contracts on an annual basis.

Requirements

Thecandidate must possess a degree qualification in Accounting/ FinancialManagement. Qualified Charted Accountant (CA) will be an added advantage. Eight(8) to ten (10) years’ experience in finance, revenue and supply chainmanagement of which five (5) years should be in Management or Senior Managementlevel A valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, skills and competencies required: Knowledgeof Financial Management , PFMA and related legislations, Payroll, Procurement andSupply Chain Management. Integrity, Accuracy, and Attention todetail, Analytical, Accountancy, Decision making skills, Multi-tasking skills.The ability to work under pressure and to liaise effectively at all levels . ConflictResolution, Strategic capability and leadership, people management andempowerment, service delivery and innovation, negotiation and communicationsskills (verbal & written), Report writing, Financial Management, programmeand project management, problem solving and analysis, change management anddiversity, knowledge management, client orientation and customer focus, honestyand integrity, stakeholder management, Corporate Governance, Objectivity in themanagement of the Agency’s affairs and the ability to interact at bothstrategic and operational levels. A clear understanding of transformation andpublic service administration processes. Willingness to work after hours whennecessary.

Remuneration Package within salary band E1 (Ref no 04/26/27)

IUCMA is an equalopportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment or towithdraw the advert. It is the institutions’ intention to promote equitythrough the filling of vacancies in compliance with the Employment Equity Plan.To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender anddisability status is required.

Suitable candidateswill be subjected to suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship,financial/ asset record, qualifications and previous employment). Thesuccessful candidate will be subject to a six (6) months’ probationary period. OnlySouth African citizens will be considered. Correspondence will be limitedto shortlisted candidates only.