DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES

Snl24 |; De Aar; On-site; ZAR 1,174,000 - 1,291,000; Full time

Job summary

Emthanjeni Municipality in De Aar, Northern Cape, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the post of Chief Financial Officer. This permanent role heads the Financial Services Directorate and reports to the Municipal Manager, based at De Aar.

The successful candidate will manage the Budget & Treasury Office, ensure MFMA compliance, and drive MTREF development with a focus on financial sustainability and statutory reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MFMA, regulations and policy interpretation required.
• Experience in budgeting, financial statements and reporting needed.
• Familiarity with local government financial management controls.
• Must understand MFMA, National Treasury Regulations and related acts.
• Must be able to implement accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare municipal budget and annual financial statements.
• Manage banking, accounting and financial processes for the Municipality.
• Lead Budget and Treasury Office activities and Supply Chain Unit.
• Support MTREF development and budget monitoring systems.
• Ensure MFMA compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

MFMA knowledge

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Policy implementation

Performance management

MSCOA knowledge

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

B Comm in Accounting/Finance/Economics or equivalent (Financial Management)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Databases

Job description

Emthanjeni Municipality, with its Headquarters in De Aar, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant post. The Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, subscribes to the principles of employment equity, and actively promotes representation in terms of race, gender and disability.

DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES

POSITION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LEVEL: MANAGER DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER

CENTRE: DE AAR, NORTHERN CAPE

A.Annual Total Remuneration Package:

• Salary scale: as per the annual Upper Limits Gazette for Senior Managers. Negotiable in terms of Government Gazette No. 54505 of 14 April 2026, i.e. Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers.
• Minimum Total Remuneration Package R1174283.00 - Lower Remuneration Package R1202466.00 - Midpoint Remuneration Package R1231325.00 – Upper Remuneration Package R 1260877 and Maximum Remuneration Package- R1291138.00
• A Remote Allowance, not exceeding 10% of the Total Annual Remuneration Package may also be paid as well as cellphone allowance.

B.Term of Appointment:

Permanent employment as provided for in the amended Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 3 of 2022, and includes signing of an employment contract and performance agreement in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act, as well as a declaration of financial interest.

C.Essential and Non-negotiable Requirements:

Knowledge of the specifiedfields, knowledge of interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures, knowledge of performance management and reporting, knowledge of developmental local government in the South African context, competency in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation.

• B Comm Degree qualification in the fieldsof Accounting, Financeor Economics or equivalent (Financial Management) at NQF Level 7;
• Extensive knowledgeof the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (Act No. of 2003), National Treasury Regulations and all other related legislation, policies and regulations;
• Minimum of five years’ experience at middle management levels, preferably within the Local Government environment;
• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007;
• i.e. the South African Qualifications Authority Qualification ID No. 48965 for Chief Financial Officers of municipalities, e.g. CPMD, MFMP, etc. If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this competency certificate, he/she must complete it within 18 months from the date of employment, in accordance with Government Notice No. 91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 40593; failing which the appointment is automatically terminated one month after the applicable period,
• Ability to compile a municipal budgetand annual financialstatements;
• Knowledge and understanding of computerized financialsystems, spreadsheets, databases and word processing;
• A valid driver’slicense and own motor vehicleto execute duties;
• Knowledge of mSCOA; and

D. Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Perform all delegations by the Accounting Officer in terms of the MFMA, and any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer;
• Ability to compile the municipal budget and annual financial statements and control all the Municipality’s bank accounts;
• Managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of staff at the Budget and Treasury Office, as well as the Supply Chain Management Unit;
• Contribution to strategic planning and Budget alignment and reporting to Management team;
• Development of MTREF in line with the requirements of the MFMA accommodating all departments/units;
• Develop and implement a Budget SpendManagement System to monitor the Budget to prevent over or under expenditure;
• Establish functional debt management and billing units to promote the financial sustainability of the Municipality;
• Implementation of the MFMA Implementation Plan and instill compliance with the MFMA to uphold the credibility of the Municipality by enabling the Municipality to obtain an unqualified audit report;
• Establish and manage a functional Supply Chain Management Unit in line with National Treasury’s Regulations to instill compliance with MFMA Regulations;
• Establish an updated Asset Register and the corresponding Asset Management Policy and Procedure to enforce compliance with and implementation of the GRAP;
• Implementation of an inventory requisition system to monitor inventory and ensure that the annual stock counts are conducted;
• Facilitate insurance management by incorporating an insurance management system to control claims and develop corresponding policy; and
• Compilation of all financial policies and procedures to ensure sound and sustainable financial management;

Please Note:

• No faxed applications will be considered;
• Candidates are required to complete the prescribed "Annexure C" application form as per the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, Government Notice No. 21, Government Gazette No. 37245 dated 17 January 2014, which is obtainable from the internet at www.gpwonline.co.za, or on the Municipal Website www.emthanjeni.co.za, (failure to do so will result in the candidate being disqualified);
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of qualifications and employment history/reference check and competency assessment and should also disclose financial interest;
• Emthanjeni Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel an employment contract and recover all costs incurred by the Municipality including remuneration, advertisement, etc; should it be discovered that the successful candidate submitted false or insufficient information which resulted in the contravention of the provisions of Municipal Council Policies, Municipal Systems Amendment Act No. 7 of 2011 or any other relevant legislation;
• If no communication has been receivedfrom us within 90 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. The Municipality reserves the right to appoint or not appoint any person.
• Canvassing for the appointment is strictly prohibited and any collaborating evidence thereof will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• The successful candidate will be held personally liable for certain costs incurred during recruitment if he/she after being appointeddecline to accept the appointment.

Or can be hand delivered at:

Emthanjeni Municipality 45 Voortrekker Street DE AAR, 7000

Enquiriesmaybedirected tothe MunicipalManager,MrDMolaole,at [e-mail] or telephonically on at 084083 5111 during office hours (08:00–16:25).