Group Financial Controller

National Health Laboratory Service; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health laboratory service located in Johannesburg seeks a Manager: Group Controlling to oversee financial management and budgeting processes. The ideal candidate must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) or CIMA with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior management role. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Applicants must have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (SA) OR CIMA is essential.
• 10 years relevant management accounting experience with 3 years in senior management.
• Experience in implementing a costing system is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop timelines, budget, teams and plan for given project.
• Manage and lead the budget/reporting function of NHLS.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Establish sound financial management and internal control systems.
• Oversee the budget preparation process and provide support.
• Manage engagement with assurance providers.

Skills

Knowledge of PFMA

Treasury regulations

IFRS & GRAP

Budgeting and management skills

Problem Solving Skills

Decision Making Skills

Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)

Time Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (SA) OR CIMA

10 years relevant management accounting experience

Job description

POSITION : MANAGER : GROUP CONTROLLING (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

PAY GRADE : D4

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The ideal candidate will be comfortable outlining and planning all aspects of work related to a given project such as budget, timelines and teams.

They will have strong communication skills that enable them to effectively communicate with all relevant teams.

This individual should be able to foresee any problems related to the completion of a project and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop timelines, budget, teams and plan for given project
• Manage and lead the budget / reporting function of NHLS to support the achievement of the NHLS strategic and performance objectives
• Manage and monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts; to analyse and explain variances and ensure corrective action is taken to ensure the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of the entities resources
• Develop and implement the operation strategic plans for the department to ensure achievement of overall organisational strategic plan
• Ensure the establishment and implementation of sound financial management, accounting and internal control systems and processes for the NHLS in compliance with relevant legislation requirements
• Contribute to the development of the strategic and annual performance plans, including coordination, analysis and advice
• Oversee the budget preparation process, provide advice and support to stakeholders and review the budget prior to submission to the relevant authority
• Oversee and manage the budget monitoring process, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and performance reports and provide recommendations and advice to address significant variances
• Monitor the operation of accounting systems, controls and procedures in order to ensure integrity of financial information
• Provide financial management support to the regions and other internal stakeholders
• Manage engagement with assurance providers, including responding to matters raised (e.g., risk management action plans, internal and external auditors)
• Manage the utilisation of financial systems to capture accounting transactions, control the general ledger and perform financial administration
• Manage, control / drive or participate in ad-hoc projects that arise from time to time
• Train and manage finance staff to ensure they have the skills required by the organisation and are able to achieve their performance and strategic objectives
• Review cost structures and management practices of the organisation and identifies areas for change and improvement in order to ensure the finance department contributes effectively to the profitability and commercial success of the organisation
• Manage the costing functions to ensure fair costing of tests
• Manage the pricing function to ensure that pricing is competitive and in line with the organisation pricing strategy
• Ensure internal and external management reporting is timeous and accurate
• Review and develop financial and management systems and policies to ensure sound governance and internal control systems
• Develop, monitor and oversee the management of operational and capex expenditure budgets across the organisation to ensure the most effective utilisation of financial resources and maintenance of costs within budgets in order to contribute effectively to the profitability and commercial success of the organisation
• Oversee and manage the financial management information function to ensure the provision of timeous and accurate information.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (SA) OR CIMA(essential)
• 10 years relevant management accounting experience of which 3 years should be in a senior management role
• Experience in implementing a costing system(desirable)

Skills and Key Competencies

• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury regulations, IFRS & GRAP
>Knowledge in financial management Knowledge in strategic management
• Budgeting and management skills
• Conceptual skills
• Problem Solving SkillsDecision Making Skills
• Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Time Management Skills
• Organising Skills (Prioritising)
• Interpersonal Skills.

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Enquiries may be directed to Mmathapelo Mthethwa @ , or e-mail application to

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing, Project Management, and Finance

Industries

Public Health, Health and Human Services, and Hospitals and Health Care

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