KEY OUTPUTS<\/p>\n
\tAccountable for leading the Finance agenda within Legal Aid SA in support of the business strategy by providing fiscal leadership to the organisation.
\n\tOversee a business partnering model, supporting business priorities through the embedding of world-class financial management methodologies and achievement of functional integration where robust financial management is anchored in the DNA of the business.
\n\tParticipate as a member of the Executive Management Committee with a specific focus on financial management, governance and how financial resources are best leveraged to deliver the overall business objectives in a financially sustainable manner.
\n\tProvide strategic support to the Accounting Officer, Executive Management and the Accounting Authority (Board) in the implementation of processes in the development of the Legal Aid SA Strategic Plan, MTEF, ENE and annual budgets.
\n\tDevelop, reinforce and implement strategies, programmes and systems that will give effect to the sound financial performance of the organisation.
\n\tLead the embedding and successful execution of common Legal Aid SA Financial Management policies, processes and practices and influence the appropriate application of organisation-wide standards of excellence in compliance with SA Standards of GRAP, the PFMA and other financial reporting standards and best practices.
\n\tTake a leadership role within the organisation and act as a senior Financial Management business partner to the business, providing recommendations to strategically enhance the current and future financial performance of the organisation.
\n\tAdvise and support the Accounting Officer and Executive Management on the financial implications of business activities in the execution of their functions in terms of the PFMA and other relevant legislation.
\n\tBuild and execute a roadmap for how the Finance Department will continue to improve and provide value to the organisation.
\n\tDevelop a meaningful Financial Management Strategy that supports the organisation\u2019s achievement of long-term objectives and manages and mitigates strategic financial risks.
\n\tRaise the Financial Management banner within the organisation, through continuous improvement, functional excellence and business partnership.
\n\tManage and control expenditure to ensure that the organisation has a sound accounting and payments system to detect and prevent fraud and allow for accurate financial reporting.
\n\tPreparation of the Annual Financial Statements and management of external audits.
\n\tIntroduce finance metrics that will guide leadership in measuring and managing organisational performance in relation to sustainable and efficient financial outcomes.
\n\tOversee the management of Finance Operations (Debtors (Accounts Receivable) and Creditors (Accounts Payable) Management, Fixed Assets Management, Supply Chain Management, Investment Management, Bank & Trust Fund Account Management, Payroll Management, Property Portfolio Management and Corporate Administration).
\n\tEnsure the achievement of efficiencies, legislative compliance (PFMA, GRAP and other relevant legislation) and mitigation of operational risks.<\/p>\n
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES)<\/p>\n
\tPostgraduate qualification in Finance or Accounting studies.
\n\tTen (10) years of financial management experience in the professional services sector, of which at least five (5) years are as the CFO or equivalent.
\n\tA Chartered Accountant (SA), currently registered with SAICA.
\n\tA highly respected senior Finance Manager with broad and deep experience who has taken a leading role in driving world-class financial management processes across a national footprint or within a large, complex organisation.
\n\tExperience within a public-funded entity is essential in assisting the incumbent to drive a good governance approach in compliance with the PFMA.
\n\tKing V Code on Corporate Governance.
\n\tStrong knowledge of the core financial management disciplines and how to implement and leverage these within a complex business:
\n\tBudgeting and Financial Reporting, Supply Chain Management, Debtors and Creditors Management, Fixed Assets Management, Cash Flow and Expenditure Management, Investment Management, Trust Fund Administration, Risk Management and Payroll Management.
\n\tAble to create \u201cfunctional integration\u201d of the financial management function across a national footprint.
\n\tAbility to benchmark operations and work with Senior Management to implement financial management best practices within the organisation.
\n\tAble to partner with the core business to support the achievement of strategic objectives through effective financial management processes.
\n\tEffective working relationship with the Executive Management Committee, Management Committee and Board.
\n\tAbility to provide sound advice on governance and financial management to the Executive Management and Board.
\n\tExcellent organisational and leadership skills and business acumen.
\n\tAbility to deal with ambiguity, meet demanding deadlines and manage projects.
\n\tExperience in building effective working relationships with the National Treasury and the Auditor-General of South Africa.
\n\tExperience in strategic planning and execution is preferred.
\n\tA sophisticated, analytically astute style that can broker collaboration and display judgment.
\n\tProject management experience is essential.
\n\tBusiness imperative.
\n\tMultiple stakeholders at various levels of government, including the National Treasury and Parliament.
\n\tComplexity in managing across boundaries and a national footprint.
\n\tManaging with various levels of sophistication and decisiveness.
\n\tManagement of financial activities across a national matrix.
\n\tManagement of difficulties in driving the financial compliance imperatives in a decentralised environment.
\n\tManagement of and participation in multiple cross-functional teams.
\n\tIntegration across all business units.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
legal-aid.co.za<\/p>\n
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