Snr Manager: Financial Reporting: Fina20487

City Of Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 850 000 - 1 167 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government entity is seeking a skilled financial manager to oversee statutory reporting and budget processes. The ideal candidate will have an Honours B Degree in Accounting and at least 6-8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a municipality. This permanent position offers a competitive salary package, and requires strong leadership and risk management skills.

Qualifications

• 6 - 8 years of experience in a similar environment preferable within municipality.
• Experience in financial reporting and municipal budget process.
• A valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory financial reporting team.
• Coordinate and produce monthly, quarterly financial results.
• Manage the City's Balance Sheet Budget functions.
• Ensure compliance to good governance and risk management.
• Manage the financial year-end reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Municipal financial systems

Risk management

Customer service orientation

Education

Honours B Degree in Accounting/Financial Management

Completion of SAICA articles, CA(SA)/CTA

MFMA Certification

Job description

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 850,440 to R 1,166,640 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements

• Honours B Degree in Accounting/Financial Management qualification
• Completion of SAICA articles, CA(SA)/CTA
• MFMA Certification will serve as an advantage
• 6 - 8 years' experience in a similar environment preferable within municipality
• Experience in a municipal financial reporting function & MSCOA champion
• Ability to understand the municipal ledger (balance sheet) budget process
• A valid driver\'s license

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory financial reporting team to produce accurate, timely and relevant financial information and analysis to support the Council in managing its financial performance and excellent service delivery.
• Coordinate and produce monthly, quarterly financial results, including submission of returns to National Treasury and KPI packs ensuring that quality, reliable information is available to support the City performance review and decision-making process.
• Management of the City\'s Balance Sheet Budget functions (ledger budgeting process) including the creation of ledger votes, in accordance with the mSCOA reporting process, and providing budget inputs of the Main and Adjustments budget process, and the cashflow information required on the budget returns.
• Management of the year-end closure requirements, alignment of audited information to the accounting records, processing of audit and other adjustments journals, ensuring that ledger votes are rolled over to the new financial year, and coordinate the submission of year ends returns to National Treasury.
• Ensuring compliance to good governance and risk management, and monitoring of legislative requirements.
• Manage the financial year end reporting requirements and including coordination of the external audit process.
• Manage the customer service orientation processes to provide exceptional customer service.

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The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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