CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: NOTICE NO. 22/2026
Emthanjeni Municipality, with its Headquarters in De Aar, invites suitably qualified
candidates to apply for the following vacant post. The Municipality is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer, subscribes to the principles of employment
equity, and actively promotes representation in terms of race, gender and disability.
DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES
POSITION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
LEVEL: MANAGER DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE MUNICIPAL
MANAGER
CENTRE: DE AAR, NORTHERN CAPE
A. Annual Total Remuneration Package:
• Salary scale: as per the annual Upper Limits Gazette for Senior Managers.
Negotiable in terms of Government Gazette No. 54505 of 14 April 2026, i.e. Upper
Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and
Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers.
• Minimum Total Remuneration Package R1 174 283.00 - Lower Remuneration
Package R1 202 466.00 - Midpoint Remuneration Package R1 231 325.00 – Upper
Remuneration Package R 1 260 877 and Maximum Remuneration Package-
R1 291 138.00
• A Remote Allowance, not exceeding 10% of the Total Annual Remuneration
Package may also be paid as well as cellphone allowance.
B. Term of Appointment:
Permanent employment as provided for in the amended Local Government: Municipal
Systems Act, No. 3 of 2022, and includes signing of an employment contract and
performance agreement in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act, as well as a
declaration of financial interest.
C. Essential and Non-negotiable Requirements:
Knowledge of the specified fields, knowledge of interpretation and implementation of policies
and procedures, knowledge of performance management and reporting, knowledge of
developmental local government in the South African context, competency in policy
conceptualization, analysis and implementation.
• B Comm Degree qualification in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics
or equivalent (Financial Management) at NQF Level 7;
• Extensive knowledge of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act
(Act No. of 2003), National Treasury Regulations and all other related legislation,
policies and regulations;
• Minimum of five years’ experience at middle management levels, preferably within
the Local Government environment;
• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on
Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007; i.e. the South
African Qualifications Authority Qualification ID No. 48965 for Chief Financial Officers
of municipalities, e.g. CPMD, MFMP, etc. If a newly appointed person is not in
possession of this competency certificate, he/she must complete it within 18 months
from the date of employment, in accordance with Government
Notice No. 91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 40593;
failing which the appointment is automatically terminated one month after the
applicable period,
• Ability to compile a municipal budget and annual financial statements;
• Knowledge and understanding of computerized financial systems, spreadsheets,
databases and word processing;
• A valid driver’s license and own motor vehicle to execute duties;
• Knowledge of mSCOA; and
• No criminal record.
D. Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
• Perform all delegations by the Accounting Officer in terms of the MFMA, and any
other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer;
• Ability to compile the municipal budget and annual financial statements and control
all the Municipality’s bank accounts;
• Managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of
staff at the Budget and Treasury Office, as well as the Supply Chain Management
Unit;
• Contribution to strategic planning and Budget alignment and reporting to
Management team;
• Development of MTREF in line with the requirements of the MFMA accommodating
all departments/units;
• Develop and implement a Budget Spend Management System to monitor the Budget
to prevent over or under expenditure;
• Establish functional debt management and billing units to promote the financial
sustainability of the Municipality;
• Implementation of the MFMA Implementation Plan and instill compliance with the
MFMA to uphold the credibility of the Municipality by enabling the Municipality to
obtain an unqualified audit report;
• Establish and manage a functional Supply Chain Management Unit in line with
National Treasury’s Regulations to instill compliance with MFMA Regulations;
• Establish an updated Asset Register and the corresponding Asset Management
Policy and Procedure to enforce compliance with and implementation of the GRAP;
• Implementation of an inventory requisition system to monitor inventory and ensure
that the annual stock counts are conducted;
• Facilitate insurance management by incorporating an insurance management
system to control claims and develop corresponding policy; and
• Compilation of all financial policies and procedures to ensure sound and sustainable
financial management;
Please Note:
• No faxed applications will be considered;
• Candidates are required to complete the prescribed “Annexure C” application form
as per the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior
Managers, Government Notice No. 21, Government Gazette No. 37245 dated 17
January 2014, which is obtainable from the internet at www.gpwonline.co.za, or on
the Municipal Website www.emthanjeni.co.za, (failure to do so will result in the
candidate being disqualified);
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of
qualifications and employment history/reference check and competency assessment
and should also disclose financial interest;
• Emthanjeni Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel an employment
contract and recover all costs incurred by the Municipality including remuneration,
advertisement, etc; should it be discovered that the successful candidate submitted
false or insufficient information which resulted in the contravention of the provisions
of Municipal Council Policies, Municipal Systems Amendment Act No. 7 of 2011 or
any other relevant legislation;
• If no communication has been received from us within 90 days after the closing date,
please consider your application as unsuccessful. The Municipality reserves the right
to appoint or not appoint any person.
• Canvassing for the appointment is strictly prohibited and any collaborating evidence
thereof will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• The successful candidate will be held personally liable for certain costs incurred
during recruitment if he/she after being appointed decline to accept the appointment.
• If you meet the stated requirements, a fully completed Annexure C Application Form,
Detailed Curriculum Vitae, recently certified copies of all qualifications, a recently
certified copy of the Identity Document and Driver’s License (certified copies must
not be older than three months) and proof of Competency level, where applicable,
must be addressed to:
Attention: Mr DH Molaole
Municipal Manager
Emthanjeni Local Municipality
PO Box 42
DE AAR
7000
Or can be hand delivered at:
Emthanjeni Municipality
45 Voortrekker Street
DE AAR
7000
Enquiries may be directed to the Municipal Manager, Mr D Molaole, at
[email protected] or telephonically on at 084 083 5111 during office hours (08:00
–16:25).
Closing date: 04 August at 16:25