Provincial Manager: Finance and CS

*Reference: JHB001362-Zikho-1* The purpose of this role is to support and manage the  Provincial Office in the following areas: * *Finance*: Ensuring that applicable legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to; and *Corporate Services*: To lead, manage and provide effective and efficient corporate services in the provincial office to ensure that the Province meets it performance and delivery targets. *Internal Operating Environment*   The Provincial Manager: Finance and Corporate Services position is a newly created capacity required to focus on the overall functioning of the Finance and Asset-, as well as the Document and Records management functions within the Provincial Structure.   The role reports to the Provincial Director of Operations in a Management Accountability capacity. The Finance and CS Management Processes and Initiatives are managed by this role with the support from the Finance & Asset Management -, the Documents and Records - and the ICT Officers.   The incumbent is required to work closely with his/her peers and the core business to ensure the purpose and the responsibilities as established by the Finance and CS regulatory and legislative frameworks are met in the service offering   Most of these functions serve to enable the province in achieving its strategic objectives and efficiency and effectiveness are critical in the respective spaces.   The functional capacity in the respective areas of responsibility is required to partner the core business in the delivery of the internal service offering towards the achievement of the provincial strategic objectives.   The biggest challenge the Manager in this role has is to ensure an efficient and effective service, but to build the necessary capacity to strategically support and enable with best fit, comprehensive and integrated solutions to challenges.   The Manager: Finance and CS is expected to provide specialist and expert leadership, advice, guidance and support to the province and its governance and compliance structures.   *External Operating Environment*   The Manager: Finance and CS is required to stay abreast of developments and best practices in the respective areas of accountability/ professional disciplines *Qualifications:* * A Bachelor’s degree of equivalent qualification will be required. * Experience or relevant certificate/diploma in Supply Chain Management and Accounting *Experience:* * Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience of which at least 5 years must be at a managerial/supervisory level. R