1692 Deputy Director: Finance and Procurement

**1692 Deputy Director: Finance and Procurement (P6)**

**Welkom Campus Office of the Campus Principal**

**Welkom Campus**

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**Main purpose of the job**

To provide leadership and management in the unit to achieve its intended outcomes, as well as deliver efficient and effective services in the areas of finance planning, reporting, procurement, and risk management as well as people and performance management**.**

**Main tasks**
- Strategy, leadership, and financial management
- Management and oversight of finance
- Manage, monitor, and control an efficient procurement service
- Finance and people management

**Nature of appointment**: Permanent Support

**Minimum salary scale** (Total Cost to Company): R 1 176 414 per annum

**Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience**
- A BCom with Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ B.Accounting or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of related experience in Procurement/ Finance/ Supply Chain Management of which 2 years should be on management level.
- Experience in accounts management, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial reporting, and audit compliance.
- Experience working with startups or commercialising University IP.
- Experience in systems implementation, monitoring and risk management.
- Good communication and presentation skills, with the proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, students, and staff.
- Good human relations and people management skills.
- Knowledge of the South African Constitution, the Higher Education Act, the BBBEE Act, the Competitions Act, the PPPF Act, and procurement/supply chain regulations and guidelines.

**Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience**
- Articles at an accounting firm would be beneficial.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - **25 October 2024