Regional Finance Manager

Requirements

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Financial Accounting, Financial Administration, Business Administration, or relevant equivalent qualification
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in financial administration
• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience
• A valid Code 8 driver’s license is essential.
• Excellent Computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point, MS Outlook are a prerequisite.
• Working knowledge of relevant Financial Administration, Procedures and Practices.
• Sound written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate must be proactive, adaptable, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.
• The successful candidate should be assertive, a strong team player, and demonstrate high ethical standards. They must be self-motivated, maintain confidentiality, and be open to learning and training others.
• Prepared to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance operations, including Revenue Collections and Sales, Budgeting and reporting, payroll, payment, project accounting and support and maintenance of general ledger functions within the Region.
• Manage financial systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with General Accounting Practice (GRAP), applicable statute, and other governance processes to strengthen governance.
• Oversee budgeting, overall compliance and engagement with respective entities and stakeholders
• Manage the audit process both statutory, internal and donor funding
• Develop and implement Annual Performance Plan, Service delivery and budget implementation plan (Annual Operational Plan) and implement the Finance departmental strategy in support of the organizational strategy.
• Develop and implement business processes, internal controls, and guidelines relevant to the Financial Management
• Ensure sound financial management and effective management of financial operations.
• Manage Assets and inventory in line with applicable standards and policies
• Oversee projects’ accounting functions.
• Manage the fleet administration function for the region
• Manage and maintain the finance risk register
• Manage human capital development, change and transformation within administration.
• Support the Region on all elements relating to finance and financial management.