Chief Financial Officer (Nelspruit, Head Office)

Inkomati -Usuthu
Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) is a water resources management institution
established in terms of the National
Water Act, 1998 to perform sustainable and equitable integrated water resource
management within the Inkomati -Usuthu Water Management Area (WMA) in
Mpumalanga.

Key performance Areas: Ensure the
Management of financial policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.
Provision of sound financial management to enable the institution to make
informed decision. Provide strategic advice to the institution in respect to
financial Management. Oversee the budgeting and expenditure monitoring
processes. Ensure full compliance to the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and all
other relevant Acts and related legislations. Ensure that Annual financial
statements are accurately prepared and submitted timeously to the Department of
Water and Sanitation/ National Treasury and External Auditors as required by
PFMA. Ensure the management of the institutional budget. Ensure proper management
of Assets including asset verification process. Develop and review of risk
models and the mitigation of risk by suitable policies/ procedures, proper
segregation of duties and development of appropriate internal control
procedures. Perform any necessary transactions including journals for
provisions for inclusion in the management accounts. Oversee the Management of
the generation of management accounts on a quarterly basis. Address any budget
variances in conjunction with Line Manager. Provide all necessary deliverables
for the external audit. Ensure the Compilation and submission of quarterly and
annual financial statements. Provide sound Supply Chain Management to enable
the institution to make informed decision. Oversee that the appropriate Supply
Chain Management, which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost
effective. Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of Demand
Management, Acquisition Management and Logistics Management Plans. Improve
performance and efficacy of the institutional. procurement system by enhancing
the National Procurement Framework, Procurement Architecture and Regulations to
be aligned and responsive to National legislations. Oversee the Development of
Procurement plan and Demand Plan Templates. Oversee the Development of
procurement strategies for IUCMA. Oversee the management of billing &
invoicing, debt management and customer relations management. Ensure and
oversee that billing is conducted on a monthly basis. Advise on strategic
financial skills and project management principles. Manage and provide
leadership to the staff. Prepare performance contracts on an annual basis.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills and competencies required: Knowledge
of Financial Management, PFMA and related legislations, Payroll, Procurement and
Supply Chain Management. Integrity, Accuracy, and Attention to
detail, Analytical, Accountancy, Decision making skills, Multi -tasking skills.
The ability to work under pressure and to liaise effectively at all levels. Conflict
Resolution, Strategic capability and leadership, people management and
empowerment, service delivery and innovation, negotiation and communications
skills (verbal & written), Report writing, Financial Management, programme
and project management, problem solving and analysis, change management and
diversity, knowledge management, client orientation and customer focus, honesty
and integrity, stakeholder management, Corporate Governance, Objectivity in the
management of the Agency’s affairs and the ability to interact at both
strategic and operational levels. A clear understanding of transformation and
public service administration processes. Willingness to work after hours when
necessary.

Benefits

Remuneration Package within salary band E1 (Ref no 04/26/27)

IUCMA is an equal
opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment or to
withdraw the advert. It is the institutions’ intention to promote equity
through the filling of vacancies in compliance with the Employment Equity Plan.
To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and
disability status is required.

Suitable candidates
will be subjected to suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship,
financial/ asset record, qualifications and previous employment). The
successful candidate will be subject to a six (6) months’ probationary period. Only
South African citizens will be considered. Correspondence will be limited
to shortlisted candidates only.

Candidates should
submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) with at least 3 contactable
references, certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s license (not
older than 6 months certification)

Suitably qualifying
candidates should apply as follows: [email protected] or use the link.

Closing date: 22 May 2026_

All applications
received after the closing date will not be considered.

If you have not received a response from IUCMA within three months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.