Senior Professional Officer- Finance at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A relevant B degree / BTech in accounting / financial management
• Postgraduate qualification and Municipal Finance Management
• Minimum Competency will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in financial management
• Knowledge of MFMA and all relevant legislation,regulations and policies
• Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of SAP financemodules.

Key Performance Areas

• Coordinate and compile the annual operating and capital budget
• Consolidate monthly management reports on actual financial performance against budget
• Perform tasks to effect financial control of the Directorate’s finance activities, processes and procedures
• Coordinate financial and audit matters
• Monitor capital and operating expenditure for the departments according to relevant legislation and Council policy and procedures
• Manage the staff that provide a financial support function to the departments within the Directorate
• Administration of key performance area and result indicators associated with assets.