Chief Financial Officer: (5 Year fixed term)

Purpose of the Job 
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide Executive Management, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Board with reliable, consolidated financial information, to manage and safeguard the entity’s assets (liquid, current and non-current),
Provide leadership and strategic advice and implement financial controls in accordance with recognised and accepted financial standards and prescribed regulations, while exuding astute and prudent financial management in guiding the Corporation towards sustainability.
The Key Performance Areas
Acts as a custodian of the PFMA and accompanying regulations, the CFO shall be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the entity group financial accounting, management accounting, consolidated reporting and procurement policies and procedures;
Provide leadership on the long-term sustainability and commercial viability of the Corporation in implementing the strategy.
Facilitating delivery of financial and administrative support services, particularly Financial Control, Budget and Forecasting, Revenue Collection and Recording, Supply Chain Management and Financial Processes.
Preparing and presenting the entity financial statements including its subsidiaries and liaising with both the internal and external auditors.
Ensuring that the entity maintains a clean audit outcome.
Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, banks, investors, insurers and others;
Managing the finance business unit and its employees.
Qualifications
A qualified Chartered Accountant;
10 years’ experience of which 5 years must be at senior management level, 5 years within a development finance institution, private sector or parastatal.
Extensive knowledge of IRFS, GAAP, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Companies Act and other relevant legislation.