Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Based at Head Office
CE Office
Total Guaranteed Package: R1,509,359 – R2,032,110
Minimum Qualifications:
• Postgraduate Commercial Degree
Preferred Educational level:
• CA(SA) accredited or other relevant recognised professional accounting accreditation
Minimum Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years management experience, 5 years of which should be at a senior management level as a CFO
• Minimum 5 years working application of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Comprehensive business experience in a finance environment
• Water sector experience will be advantageous
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will:
• Provide leadership, management and assume overall accountability for Amatola Water’s Finance Division;
• Participate as part of the management team, providing input on financial matters pertaining to the strategic direction of Amatola Water
• Ensure that AW has an effective funding and resourcing model to ensure financial sustainability
• Report to management committee and the Board on the financial performance of the entity as per agreed reporting intervals
• Monitor the appropriate implementation of the company’s procurement strategy (including BBBEE strategy)
• Monitor adherence to internal controls and ensure that recommendations on weaknesses identified by internal/external auditors are implemented
• Maintain sound relations and communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to the financial and accounting policies and procedures for Amatola Water
• Ensure that an applicable procurement policies and processes are implemented and adhered to across the organisation
Other requirements needed:
• Ability to think strategically
• Analytical competence and ability to manage large sets of data for business decision making
• Ability to understand the business drivers including the non-financial drivers influencing financial success
• Ability to lead and manage people
• Communication skills
• Corporate governance
• Valid and unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 01 February 2024
