Manager Budget and Financial Reporting – Ref: (5/3/4/3/58) needed at Makhado Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12.
• B-Degree in Accounting / Financial Management.
• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management Programme (added advantage).
• Valid Code B Driver’s License.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience at middle management level.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Budget Planning:

• Analyse and present financial data for planning purposes.
• Lead the development and modification of the draft budget for the Municipality in alignment with the IDP (Integrated Development Plan).
• Set up budget allocations in the accounting system and establish expenditure controls.
• Support all departments in their budget preparations, consolidate, and prioritize budget requirements.

Monitoring Budget Implementation:

• Monitor revenue and expenditure to avoid overspending.
• Identify areas of overspending and report with corrective action suggestions.
• Verify that all submissions to Provincial Treasury meet MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) requirements.
• Ensure all budget and reporting submissions are made according to MFMA calendar dates.

Statutory Reporting:

• Manage the preparation and distribution of valid, accurate, and complete in-year budget progress reports.
• Report on any unauthorized, irregular, or wasteful expenditure, budget shortfalls, or overspending.
• Review the investment register, grant reconciliation, retention register, and bank reconciliation for accuracy.

Financial Management:

• Monitor expenditure against the capital budget.
• Produce reports on budget spending, identify deviations, and process submissions for service provider payments.
• Identify and project budget requirements for various projects.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
• Project Management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Presentation, analysis, evaluation, and assessment skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Verbal and report writing skills.