Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• A Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) qualification is mandatory.
• A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in financial management, accounting, or a related environment.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior management level, with demonstrable exposure to corporate governance, financial strategy, and leadership.
• Professional registration with SAICA, CIMA, SAIPA or any relevant professional body.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, taxation, and compliance.
• Experience in investment management, funding mechanisms, and revenue-generation models, preferably within the public sector or water sector environment.
• Sound understanding of government legislation and regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King IV, and Supply Chain Management prescripts.
• Demonstrated ability to align financial strategies with organisational goals and strategic priorities.
• Experience in the water sector will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure control to promote financial sustainability and efficiency.
• Lead the tariff-determination process and engage with key stakeholders, municipalities, and regulators.
• Overseeing financial reporting, including the preparation and submission of quarterly and annual financial statements in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure sound revenue-management practices, financial-risk mitigation, and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee asset management and procurement processes in compliance with Supply Chain Management regulations.
• Oversee inventory management and strengthen financial controls to support operational sustainability.
• Lead and oversee performance management processes within the finance function.
• Providing strategic financial input into the Shareholder Compact, Board submissions, policy development, and executive decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements within the finance department.
• Drive change management initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Upholding confidentiality, ethical standards, confidentiality, and sound corporate-governance practices in all financial transactions.