Head: Finance

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Job Category: Senior

Job Type: 6 Months Contract

Location: Pretoria

Salary: R 1 384 651.00 TO R 1 609 164.00 Per Annum

11 August 2026

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: To manage the Finance Department according to sound financial systems, practices and processes that are compliant with relevant legislation, meet principles of international best practices that will allow the organisation to achieve its strategic financial objectives. To coordinate and manage the finance department and ensure that the financial affairs of the business are accounted.

QUALIFICATIONS & WORK EXPERIENCE

Education (formal qualification required):

• A Chartered Accounted with 8 to 10 yearsbroad-based financial management and auditing experience (post articles)

Experience required –

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in group accounting (Consolidations and equity accounting of Subsidiaries and Associates).
• 5-8 years’ experience in impairments and valuation of investments.
• 5 years’ experience in a senior management capacity.
• 5 years’ experience in the management of the external audit process.
• 5-8 years’ experience in the application of the Public Finance Management Act
• Knowledge of Technology development trends in relevant industries
• Knowledge of Investment trends for technology development
• Knowledge of Financial and nonfinancial support trends for technology development

COMPETENCIES

Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.

Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities

Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization

Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.

Functional/Technical

• Report writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Financial Management Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Advanced Computer Skills

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Management

• Develop annual Budget aligned with the company Annual Performance Plan, in collaboration with all Divisions.

Stakeholder Relations Planning

• Arrange and facilitate events, meetings, workshops and conferences. Provide input, competency and expertise where required;
• Develop and maintain a Stakeholders database for key Stakeholders.
• Conduct an annual Stakeholder Relations Survey and ensure recommendations are discussed with Management and implemented where possible

Operations Management

• Facilitate the divisional budgeting process, review and allocate according to resources available. Present a consolidated divisional budget to EXCO and prepare annual budget submission to Board
• Prepare and submit annual ENE database in line with comapny’s strategy to Department of Science and Technology (DST) and National Treasury
• Compile and actively manage a risk register for the Business Unit to mitigate potential future risks to the organisation;
• Manage the human resources, processes and systems of the Business Unit to create operational efficiency; and
• Prepare management monthly cash forecasts based on trends analysis in expenditure
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly management accounts that highlights actual results compared to budget for divisions
• Prepare Annual Financial statements of the company and the Group for submission to the external auditors, EXCO and the Board
• Review monthly reconciliation of GL accounts, reconciling sub-ledgers with the GL as well as to review the fixed asset accounts
• Obtain, analyse and account for financial results for group companies
• Compile and submit National Treasury templates for AFS and Quarterly reporting. Submitting these on time

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
• Ensure compliance to all relevant Policies and Frameworks; and
• Ensure Compliance with the company Standard Operating Procedures

People Management

• Prepare performance contracts for direct reports twice a year.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports twice a year.
• Prepare and sign-off Personal Development Plans for direct reports.
• Ensure key roles are staffed with appropriately experienced employees.
• Coach and mentor people to achieve higher performance

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