Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Lead and participate in stakeholder engagements (internal and external), demonstrating the ability to solicit information and deliver a coherent and convincing message. Represent the Financial Services Department by maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders and SARB departments. Provide financial expertise to SARB departments to ensure accurate accounting and budgeting for departmental operational and capital projects. Contribute to subcommittees by offering financial expertise and analysis during commercial deliberations, with the aim of facilitating informed decision-making. Provide financial expertise and knowledge to SARB departments to ensure that new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are correctly applied to departmental financial transactions. Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports on capital and operational expenditures for submission to the Governors' Executive Committee and other governance structures. Provide the SARB departments with financial expertise, knowledge and insights to support business cases, investment initiatives and operational transactions to facilitate financially sound decisions. Drive the adoption of new financial accounting systems and processes by providing ongoing guidance to the various SARB departments. Lead subordinates by setting achievable objectives and targets, prioritising work, and managing resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables. Stay current with new developments in financial accounting standards and other relevant industry changes. * Propose and implement refinements and continual improvements to systems, tools, controls, methods and processes in own area.