Manager: Finance (Finance, Assets, Procurement)

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 128/2025 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Group Finance
BRANCH: Property (Finance, Compliance & Data)
DESIGNATION: Manager: Finance (Finance, Assets, Procurement)
REMUNERATION: R49 780.13 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: 66 Jorissen Place, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus a Degree in Accounting/B Tech at NQF level 7;
• Any Finance-related degree;
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in financial accounting and/or finance;
• Experience should include the following areas:
• 2 years in a management/supervisory capacity (where applicable), with 4 – 6 years’ overall
  experience;
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in compilation, analysis and interpretation of financial management
  reports;
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in budgeting, supply chain management, and income and
  expenditure management.

Primary Function:
Lead and manage the financial management function for the three directorates in the
Property Branch in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) 56 of 2003
and other relevant local government legislation by leading and managing the processes
of the finance section of the Property Branch.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and coordinate Financial Management Reporting for all three directorates in the
  Property Branch on a monthly basis;
• Manage the Medium Term Budget and the Adjustment Budget processes, carry out
  oversight of the budget and sign off on budget availability in line with approved budgets;
• Manage the Property Branch’s compliance with the City’s Supply Chain Management
  policies and procedures;
• Manage the Property Branch’s compliance with the City’s Asset Management policies and
  procedures;
• Manage, monitor, and report on the customer journal adjustment process;
• Manage Compliance and Audit requirements in the Financial Management Section;
• Represent the Property Branch in various Finance forums and structures where financial
  management issues are discussed;
• Manage and empower staff and staff constraints in the Finance function;
• Develop an operational plan for the Finance function of the Property Branch;
• Manage governance and risk management for the Finance function of the Property Branch.

Leading Competencies:

• Excellent report writing, excellent verbal and written communication skills to all levels and
  personalities;
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills;
• Excellent Computer literacy, including MS Office Applications, SAP or any other
  Accounting packages;
• Working under pressure and the ability to prioritise.

Core Competencies:

• Work independently, and where necessary, take key decisions in complex situations, as
  well as stand by decision/s taken;
• Maintain strict confidentiality and withhold confidential information;
• Ability to multitask and deliver according to deadlines
• Excellent ability to effectively manage staff and resources;
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships;
• Ability to use sound judgment and make decisions pertaining to day-to-day responsibilities;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail and quality focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1j0B1LKeHQya5j–BWGvccgew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Pearl Fambe
Tel No: 011 021 3269

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications