RBIDZ is looking for a Chief Financial Officer

Are you an experienced accountant or financial manager looking for a new challenge?

The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company is looking for a Chief Financial Officer for its Finance Unit.

The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company SCO Ltd (RBIDZ) is a purpose-built and secure industrial estate on the North-Eastern South African coast.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The company is looking for someone who has:

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Accounting (B Compt  Honours/ PGDA) or equivalent
• Completed Articles of Clerkship
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Registered Chartered Accountant (CA (SA)) or equivalent
• 10 years’ accounting/financial management experience, of which 5 years should have been at senior management level

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

The ideal candidate should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Financial management skills and knowledge relevant to the public sector
• Knowledge and practical application of of IFRS/GRAP frameworks
• Knowledge and practical application of public sector Supply Chain Management Framework (PPPFA) and Treasury Regulations
• Understanding of Audit Processes
• Knowledge and practical application of Financial Accounting and Management Accounting Systems (e.g. Pastel)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. PFMA, VAT, Income Tax )
• Analytical skills
• Financial modeling
• Development of financial controls
• Excellent numerical skills
• Report writing skills
• Negotiation skills
• MS Office proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer focus
• Driver’s licence

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

The Chief Financial Officer will have the following key performance area:

• Financial management
• Budgeting and budget control
• Securing of funds
• Supply Chain Management
• Governance
• Financial risk & control
• People Management and Development

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the incumbent will be:

• Developing and ensuring the implementation of the financial strategy of the RBIDZ
• Developing and implementing financial management systems
• Overseeing the Finance function by ensuring legislative compliance and ensuring accurate and qualitative financial reporting
• Safe-guarding the assets of the company by ensuring adequate policies are in place to manage risks related to the potential loss of assets
• Securing funding from stakeholders (the DTI, Provincial Treasury) based on business requirements
• Overseeing the Supply Chain Management (SCM) function of the company to ensure compliance to policies, procedures and the SCM Legislative Framework (PPPFA)
• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks (GRAP/IFRS)
• Ensure compliance to PFMA and other applicable legislation e.g. SEZ Act, Companies Act and Treasury Regulations.

The company offers a market related salary.

If you would like to apply this position, please follow the link https://rbidz.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/Job/Index/24081_

The closing date is 21 September 2018.