Director Financial and Management Reporting

SUMMARY:
Director Financial and Management Reporting

POSITION INFO:

 Minimum Requirements:

• An Honours Degree in Accounting, Financial Management or similar
• A registered accountant with a recognised accounting body such as ACCA/CIA/CIMA/SAIBA/SAICA/SAIPA or similar
• Ten years relevant experience of which five years should be in managerial position.
• Seven years proven exposure in the preparation of consolidate financial statements, management reports and the management of financial systems.
• A high level of communication efficiency and effectiveness
• Higher education experience would be an advantage

Duties:

• Strategic direction and alignment to the division.
• Manage the general ledger and assets of the University as well as ensuring compliance with the international financial reporting standards.
• Prepare the annual financial statements
• Ensure the effective and efficient management of the division’s finances and resources.
• Implement the Financial Business Partner strategy in the University.
• Design and maintain effective budget and forecast models as well ensure the implementation on an effective budget management policy.
• Supervise the preparation on annual budgets and present to the Finance Committee of Council and Council.
• Manage the internal and external audit processes.
• Assume responsibility for the correct functioning of all accounting and reporting systems in collaboration with the IT team.
• Promote sound institutional governance, participate in required governance structures and serve as a member on required forums.
• Ensure compliance to the tax legislation for the university and all subsidiaries and associates.
• Manage financial risks and the portfolio’s risks.
• Perform financial analysis and management in respect of researcher’s accounts and cost centres.
• Foster and maintain strategic alliances with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the university policies and managing both Human and Financial Resources within the directorate.
• Undertake continuous financial reporting to the Executive Management Committee, the Financial Committee of the Council and the Audit and Risk Committee of Council.
• Oversee staff development and management (including recruitment, performance management,development,reward and retention)

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