MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY is looking for a suitably qualified person for the following five year performance based position:

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
1 X CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Requirements: At least an honours degree in the fields of Accounting, Finance, or Economics OR Chartered Accountant (SA). Minimum of 7 years experience at senior and middle management levels of which at least 2 years at senior management level. Evidence of excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), experience in managing and working with a winning team, cutting edge computer skills, evidence of attention to detail, hands-on corporate governance experience and willingness to work extraordinary hours including extensive travelling are essential requirements. Key Performance Areas: Provides strategic financial management direction, advice, and leadership to the Budget and Treasury Directorate. Ensure provision of an effective financial management service by implementing and maintaining an effective Financial Management System inclusive of policies, procedures, standards, practices, anticorruption measures and an effective accounting service within the Municipality. Provides strategic direction to the financial planning and budgeting process within the Municipality, and ensure that strategies are consistent with the MTEF, MFMA, and Treasury Regulations. Ensure effective Revenue collection systems that are consistent with the Municipality Systems Act and effective system of expenditure management. Supports the accounting Officer and other Senior Managers in the execution of their functions.

Formulates creative solutions to enhance income generations, cost effectiveness and efficiency.

Required minimum competency levels: The appointee will be required, as a condition of his/her appointment, to have obtained/or exhibit competency in the following Financial & Supply Chain Management Competency areas as stipulated in Government Gazette no 29967 of 15 June 2007: Strategic leadership and management Strategic financial management Operational financial management Governance, ethics and values in financial management Financial and performance reporting Legislation, policy and implementation Project management Stakeholder relations Supply Chain Management Audit and assurance

A flexible and competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Note: Applicants who hold the position of chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, deputy secretary or treasurer of any political party nationally or in any province, region or other area in which the party operates; or any position in a political party equivalent to a position mentioned above, irrespective of the title designated to that position, shall not be considered for appointment as Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will also be subjected to security vetting. Interested candidates are invited to forward their applications with comprehensive CVs and certified copies of qualifications to: The General Manager: Corporate Services Mr N M Seanego P O Box 45 Nelspruit 1200 Tel: (013) 759 2040 Or hand delivered to 3rd floor Room 337A Mbombela Local Municipality, 1Nel street, Nelspruit.

Remuneration: An all-inclusive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2013 at 16:00

NB: Faxed applications will not be considered. Should you not have been contacted for an interview within 30 days after the closing date you may assume that your application was unsuccessful. THE MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY SUBSCRIBES TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ARE GUIDED BY ITS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN IN ORDER TO ENSURE ADEQUATE REPRESENTIVITY AND DIVERSITY OF ITS WORKFORCE.