Consultant

SUMMARY:
AKHILE is a well-established consulting firm that focuses on providing practical, and sustainable solutions to the public sector, with a special focus on municipalities. An exciting, challenging opportunity is available for forward thinking, driven and dynamic Consultants to work with the Managers and Directors.

POSITION INFO:
LOCATIONS: Century City, Cape Town and Centurion, Pretoria PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE: An experienced and energetic candidates are required for this position, as the successful applicant will have to be proactive, work under pressure, take initiative and liaise with stakeholders. The successful applicant will be required to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on project deliverables and will be directly involved in growing and enhancing the Akhile brand. The appointed candidate will report into a designated director and will be awarded the opportunity to have hands on experience, learn and grow within the organisation and industry. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate would be expected to fulfil the below responsibilities: New Business Development and Marketing; Project delivery and support; Compilation of the Fixed Asset Register (In-house and Clients); Junior staff Management and Development; Client Liaison; Finance Management, Accounting and Reporting; Municipal Asset and Liability Management; GRAP Implementation and Preparation of the Annual Financial Statements; mSCOA Implementation and Management; General MFMA Implementation and Compliance; PFMA Implementation and Compliance; Preparations of reports and presentations; Make use of Akhile systems and applications, as needed; Analyse and provide input on improving Akhile systems; Support the development team with specification and scoping documents to facilitate software and system development; Assisting with bid preparations of project opportunities; and Any other related duties. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written); Excellent time management, prioritisation and communication skills (well organised); Be accurate, systematic and display attention to detail; Take initiative and have problem solving skills; Work well in teams and under limited supervision; and Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate should meet the following requirements: The candidate must have at least a three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting or Public Finance; The candidate must have experience of at least three (3) years in the Public Sector with a specific focus on finance including: PFMA; MFMA; mSCOA; and GRAP; The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint); and SAICA training programme (articles) experience will be an added advantage. REMUNERATION: Market related EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CONSIDERATION Akhile Management and Consulting (Pty) Ltd is committed to fair and equitable employment practices and to supporting its Employment Equity objectives. In considering applications for this position, preference may, where appropriate and in accordance with the organisation's approved Employment Equity Plan and applicable South African legislation, be given to suitably qualified candidates from the demographic groups identified as priorities for this appointment, including Coloured, Indian and White candidates. All candidates will be assessed against the requirements of the position, including qualifications, relevant experience, skills and competencies. The final appointment will be made in accordance with applicable employment-equity requirements and the organisation's operational needs. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to by 19 September 2026 Should you not received any feedback from us after 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Please add which location you''re applying for in the subject line. Either Cape Town or Pretoria.