CIDA City Campus: Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full financial function of the organisation
• Oversee all company accounting practices, including accounting departments, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and audit functions
• Provide timely and comprehensive financial information to the Board, Executive Director, the executive team and donors
• Report on the financial well-being of the organisation to the Executive Director
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and financial legal requirements
• Assure compliance with accepted financial accounting standards
• Direct financial strategy, planning and forecasts
• Confer with Executive Director, fundraising team and department heads
• Supervise investment and raising of funds for business

Requirements:

• Ability to effectively control expenditure in multi operational units especially regarding capital projects and company’s procurement
• Experience and skills in management reporting, Pastel accounting systems, general ledger control and management, cash management, budgeting, managing divisional finances, managing a corporate governance framework and control systems, VAT management and compliance
• Demonstrated abilities/skills in the areas of financial leadership, business, technical and business knowledge and understanding
• Role player in decision-making and in the strategic direction of the organization
• Postgraduate qualification in finance/accounting or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum of 8-10 years of finance or accounting management experience
• Project management, fund management and donor relations experience
• Computer literate (MS Office and Pastel Accounting Software)
• Excellent people management, strategic planning, leadership and interaction, culture and change management, operations management, financial management and supply chain management skills
• Persuasive individual who can implement strategy through a prioritisation of objectives.

To apply, submit a complete and updated Curriculum Vitae, relevant qualifications, names and contact details of three contactable referees, including referees who can attest to the candidate’s management activities as well as leadership qualities, to Mrs Sheetal Kanjee atskanjee [at] cida [dot] ac [dot] za.

Enquiries: Tel: 011 833 8825.

Appointments will be made in accordance with CIDA City Campus’ Employment Equity Policies.

For more about CIDA City Campus, refer to www.cida.co.za.