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Chief Financial Officer (P3)
Important Application Instructions:
Please carefully review all requirements before applying. Submit your CV in Word/pdf format to
cfo@bmlrecruit.co.za .
Include "Chief Financial Officer (P3) Position" in the subject line.
Job Requirements
- • Registered Chartered Accountant CA (SA) or an equivalent registered Professional Accountant recognised by a professional body in South Africa.
- • Eight (8) years relevant experience in a financial environment of which at least 3 years should have been at a senior management level and preferably in a Higher Education (HE) environment.
- • Comprehensive understanding of King governance framework, particularly King V, and its practical application within a public higher education institution.
- • Demonstrated business and commercial operational leadership experience in engaging Boards and/or Council.
- • Excellent technical finance skills and a confident communicator able to influence across a multifaceted organisation.
- • Capacity to think strategically and innovatively and will adapt to working in a changing and complex environment.
- • Committed to CUT’s values, demonstrating an ability to balance a commercial perspective in support of the overriding mission of the university.
- • Possess in-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); the Tax Act, and the Higher Education Act
- • Knowledge of the Integrated Tertiary System (ITS) or any reputable equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- • Registered Chartered Accountant CA (SA).
- • Master’s qualification.
- • Ten (10) years relevant experience in a financial environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at a senior management level and preferably in a HE environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Develop financial policies and strategic plans for the
- section and institution
- Ensure the financial sustainability of the institution
- in the long term.
- Develop, implement, and monitor a budget for the
- section and institution.
- Manage the performance and development of staff
- of the Finance Section
- Provide and present financial reports to Executive
- Management and the CUT Council Committees and
- Council.
- Represent the University at external forums
- Manage the Finance Section, including overseeing the operation of the following units:
- * Accounting Services, Assets Management, and Financial Reporting
- * Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Creditors and Central Stores)
- * Student Accounts, Financial Aid and Fees, Bursaries and Loans
Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. Your CV will be kept on file for future suitable positions.
