Chief Financial Officer

1 week ago

Paarl, South Africa Casidra SOC Ltd Full time

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:
The CFO will be responsible for overseeing and integrating the functions of **Finance, ICT, Accounting, Payroll, Asset and Maintenance, and Supply Chain Management**. The role will place specific emphasis on:

- Leading the Finance Department and aligning financial functions with strategic organisational objectives.
- Driving effective financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure control.
- Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with Treasury regulations, PFMA, Companies Act, GRAP, and King IV principles.
- Managing payroll and salary control processes, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Overseeing annual audit processes and securing unqualified audit outcomes.
- Ensuring compliant procurement and supply chain practices that support efficiency and good governance.
- Asset management, insurance coverage, maintenance planning and implementation, and associated risk mitigation.
- Reviewing and updating relevant policies and procedures.
- Providing oversight of legal administrative matters, including contract management and debt recovery.
- Supporting strategic and operational planning processes and contributing to corporate reports and policy frameworks.
- Leading people management initiatives including performance management, talent development, training, succession planning and sound labour relations.
- Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the entity's mandate and shareholder expectations (e.g. Provincial Treasury, DOA).
- Support the CEO and Board in decision-making with financial insights and scenario analysis.
- Contribute to corporate strategy, particularly in ensuring long-term financial sustainability and developmental impact.
- Oversee external audits and **implement audit action plans**.
- Establish and maintain robust internal control systems.
- Manage working capital and ensure financial liquidity of the SOE.
- Oversee funding arrangements.
- Represent the entity/company in client, partnership and funding engagements and
- Implement cost-saving and value-for-money initiatives.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:
**Qualifications**:

- A **Chartered Accountant [CA) with SAICA or appropriate financial qualification (at least NQF 8).**:

- Registered Professionals with **SAICA**will be given preference.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 10 **years’ experience** working in a **PFMA-governed environment,**at least **10 years’** experience in a senior or executive management position.

**Skills and Competencies**:
Strong skills in **financial strategy, budgeting, planning, and reporting,**demonstrated leadership in **corporate governance, audit readiness, and compliance**. Ability to lead multi-functional teams across Finance, SCM, Asset Management and ICT. Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills and strong understanding of supply chain legislation and risk management.

**Key Attributes**:
High level of **integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership**. A strategic thinker who is collaborative, results-orientated and decisive. Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and maintain focus on strategic goals.

**Remuneration**:
**Casidra is a public entity committed to achieving employment equity and disability targets.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/08/19

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