Interim Chief Financial Officer (7 Months Contract)

Recruiter:

Secondments

Job Ref:

Sec123

Date posted:

Monday, December 8, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

000

SUMMARY:
The Interim CFO must perform all financial and payroll-related functions in alignment with the company’s Standard Operating Procedures, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and Delegation of Authority (DoA)

POSITION INFO:

1. Financial Leadership & Strategy

Develop and implement the company’s financial strategy and operations.
Provide executive oversight, leadership, and strategic direction for all financial activities.
Contribute to strategic planning from a financial perspective.
Ensure internal financial targets and budgets align with the strategic plan and agreements with the Accounting Authority.

2. Governance, Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, GRAP, and Delegation of Authority (DoA).
Deliver governance reporting to the Board, Audit Committee, and Accounting Authority.
Maintain robust internal control systems that meet internal and external audit requirements.
Address findings from the clients and support audit processes.

3. Financial Management & Oversight

Manage revenue and expenditure.
Oversee accounting, payroll, and finance staff, including recruitment and performance management.
Manage working capital, assets, and liabilities.
Ensure timely and accurate financial and regulatory reporting.

4. Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Provide strategic oversight of SCM function.
Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation, SCM policies, and internal controls.

5. Facilities & Travel Oversight

Provide executive oversight of the company’s Facilities and Travel functions.

6. Stakeholder & Sector Engagement

Represent the company at strategic forums within the energy and water sector.
Engage with Board, EXCO, National Treasury, auditors, and other key stakeholders.
Support the company’s positioning as a skills development authority.

7. Additional Duties

Attend to any other matters arising within the CFO’s functional scope.
Work overtime when necessary (not compensated separately – included in total cost).
Adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and confidentiality requirements.

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