Chief Financial Officer

The CFO is responsible for establishing the budget and treasury office as this is the financial management hub of the municipality where the core finance functions are performed. Duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the municipality’s financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Budget and Treasury

Being administratively in charge of the Budget and Treasury Directorate of the institution

Assisting Accounting Officer

Assisting the accounting officer to carry out his or her financial management responsibilities (in line with delegations), in areas ranging from budget preparation to financial reporting and the development and maintenance of internal control policies and procedures.

Financial Reforms Implementation

Implementing relevant financial reforms at the direction of the accounting officer, with the assistance of appropriately skilled finance staff.

Top Management Team Responsibilities

Undertaking specific responsibilities as a member of the top management team.

Finance Planning Leadership

Leading and managing the planning processes for the Finance Division

IDP & SDBIP Development and Monitoring

Providing direction and contributing to the development and review of credible plans, including the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP)

Strategies & Goals Alignment

Managing the alignment of strategies and goals within area of responsibility

Financial Impact Assessment and Monitoring

Assessing and monitoring the impact of financial and non-financial changes on plans, including national and provincial policy statement changes.

Service Delivery Plans Implementation Management

Managing the implementation of service delivery plans within the legislative and regulatory framework pertaining to the area of responsibility.