CITY OF JOHANNESBURG VACANCY 2024

CITY OF JOHANNESBURG VACANCY 2024

Permanent Position

Department: Group Finance

Branch: Group Accounting

Group Head: Group Accounting

Salary: R64 384.40 per month (basic salary excluding benefits)

Educational requirements and experience:

A degree and postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance or associated discipline (NQF level 8) • A CA(SA) qualification will be an advantage • Candidates with extensive relevant work experience and proven track record would be considered • Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in accounting or financial management in either public or private sector, with a mimimum of 5 years’ senior managerial experience.

Job description:

The Head of Group Accounting will be responsible for direction, management and continuous improvement of the City’s group financial management and reporting and related activities. He/she will provide leadership in a wide range of complex accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis, preparation and maintenance of consolidated financial statements.

The key focus areas of responsibility include: • Group financial accounting • Group management accounting (Management Information System/Capability) • Group budgeting and management thereto • Policy guidance and compliance with MFMA • Management of the external audit at Group level • Strategic support to the GCFO on Group financial matters.

This Group Head: Group Accounting’s role and responsibilities will include• Group financial policy development, guidance and implementation • Management of consolidated Group financial accounts • Group budget management • Management of consolidated Group cost and revenue accounting (Management Accounting) • Consolidated Group management information and reporting • Group financial controls and compliance

Oversight, analysis and reporting of income statement, balance sheet and Capex per Vote • Business management of the unit.

Applications for this position, including a comprehensive CV, should be forwarded to e-mail: siphiwets@joburg.org.za

Enquiries: Tshimangadzo Rambau, tel. (011) 358-3143

This is an employment equity-targeted position and preference will be given to EE-targeted groups, including people with disabilities.

Closing date: 7 July 2024

The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer

and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Appointment will be made in accordance with the COJ’s EE Policy.

If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date,

a world class African city

please consider your application unsuccessful.

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