Professional Officer - Project and Finance Support at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A relevant B Tech or first Degree;
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience;
• Demonstrable experience in Corporate Reporting and Dashboards,
• SAP Production, SAP project management systems and SAP CRMS contract register & monitoring;
• Demonstrate experience in contract administration and the contract management framework; and
• Be computer literate and have a minimum intermediate proficiency level of skill in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project Suite, SharePoint.

Key Performance Areas

• Application of specialist knowledge in ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and accounting best practice in processes and procedures (including authorisation & delegations);
• Liaising between the Branch and various internal stakeholders on the implementation of financial/accounting processes and procedures;
• Conducting research and internal financial investigations;
• Reporting on the control, and financial risk management functions within the Branch;
• Specialist advice inter alia, guiding and assisting Manager: Urban
• Development implementation /Project Managers / Senior Project
• Managers / Programme Managers with activities required for the financial year-end procedure in accordance with corporate processes and national guidelines;
• Responsible for the Branch’s oversight of the operating, grants and capital expenditure against budget, budgetary control and administrative support tasks for the Branch; and
• Accountable for decisions taken on operational matters within the relevant legislation governing financial matters, Council resolutions, policies and procedures.
• Operate and be accountable for decisions taken within the relevant standing delegations as approved by Council.