EXECUTIVE MANAGER: FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (CFO) in Sydney

• EXECUTIVE MANAGER: FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (CFO)
• Key Job Responsibilities
• Contributes as a member of the executive management team
• Formulate and direct the Entity's financial strategy and ensure its implementation
• Ensure compliance with statutory budgetary reporting requirements
• Prepare, co-ordinate and analyze financial statements and reports
• Align finance with business initiatives and business objectives
• Review and develop financial systems and policies to ensure sound governance and internal control systems across the organization
• Review cost structures and management practices of the organization and identify areas for change and improvement
• Develop, monitor and oversee the management of operational and capital expenditure, budget across the organization to ensure the most effective utilization of financial resources and maintain costs within budget
• Responsible for the cashflow management to ensure availability of funds to meet the needs of the client
• Effective management of trade receivables to ensure collected on or before due dates in line with debtors' management and collection policies
• Responsible for the financial administration process of grants, ensuring compliance with the grants conditions and efficiently meeting the needs of the principal investigators
• Responsible for the Facilities of the NHLS, ensuring that the infrastructure and services are kept at an optimal level.
• Ensure the timely submission of accurate financial information to internal and external auditors, facilitate the resolution of audit findings, and promote compliance with legislative and governance requirements
• Direct and oversee financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, revenue management and financial performance monitoring
• Ensure that internal financial targets and budgets are fully consistent with the strategic plan and relevant agreements with government
• Establish and maintain effective financial governance, internal controls and risk management systems to safeguard the organization's financial resources
• Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports, annual financial statements and statutory returns
• Provide effective leadership and management of the Finance Division by promoting high performance, employee development, sound governance and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Minimum requirements & key competencies

• Charted Accountant (CA) SA
• Honours Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics or relevant post graduate qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics (NQF Level 8)
• 15 years' experience in a financial management environment, including at least 10 years in a senior management role, of which a minimum of 5 years must have been served in a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position
• Experience as a Chief Financial Officer in a public sector entity of similar size, complexity, and operational environment
• Sound knowledge of annual financial statements, GRAP standards, internal control, asset management audit and budget management
• Knowledge and experience of Accounting Systems and Standards in line with the PFMA
• Good comprehension of financial accounting frameworks and ability to analyze business needs
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate analysis
• Ability to manage well at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Excellent work ethic, deadline driven and attention to detail
• Inspires a sense of vision, purpose and direction
• Builds organizational capability to deliver greater results
• Exemplifies personal drive and integrity by adhering to and promoting NHLS values and aligning processes accordingly
• Understands the entity's direction and role within government and aligns activities with
• The client is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the client employment Equity Targets.
• Successful applicants will be remunerated on the published scale associated with the post grade.

This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment.