General Manager: Financial Accounting and Reporting

EXTERNAL ADVERT
PERMANENT POSITION
GENERAL MANAGER: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
The Joburg City Theatres (JCT), an entity of the City of Johannesburg that stimulates and
operates Joburg Theatre, Roodepoort Theatre, and Soweto Theatre to provide integrated theatre
management, is seeking a skilled and motivated General Manager: Financial Accounting and
Reporting to join the JCT team.
DEPARTMENT : Finance
DESIGNATION : General Manager: Financial Accounting and Reporting
LOCATION : 163 Civic Boulevard, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein
REPORTING : Chief Financial Officer
REMUNERATION : R67 075.25 – R91 242.64 (Basic Salary Excluding Benefits)
VACANCY REFERENCE : Ref No: GM/JT/09/2026
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• BCom Degree Accounting (NQF Level 7).
• 7 years’ experience, of which 3 years in middle management, in the following areas:
? Preparing and/or analysing annual financial statements in accordance with GRAP
Standards, including compiling audit files (e.g. in line with National Treasury Circular
50)
? Monitoring and/or assessing asset and inventory management policies and
procedures in line with GRAP Standards and National Treasury Asset Management
Guidelines.
? Respond to and resolve audit queries within prescribed turnaround times, with a track
record of supporting clean/unqualified audit outcomes.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
To oversee end-to-end financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting,
cash flow management, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role safeguards the
organisation's financial health and sustainability by ensuring effective financial management,
monitoring profitability, controlling expenses, and providing accurate, timely financial information
for decision-making. The incumbent will ensure compliance with applicable accounting
standards, financial reporting requirements, the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA),
and other relevant legislation. The role also involves supervising key finance functions,
maintaining sound financial controls, and supporting the organisation's long-term financial
viability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage and ensure that Joburg City Theatres complies with the Municipal Finance
Management Act 56 of 2003, GRAP standards on assets and National Treasury Asset
Management Guidelines
• Manage and ensure that Joburg City Theare Maintains accurate accounting records and
that transactions are properly accounted for
• Ensure that all administrative matters are dealt with by conducting performance
evaluations of subordinates and ensuring continuous development and improvement.
• Manage department in respect of but not limited to Human Resources Performance
Management disciplines budget and expenditure, internal controls and processes and
continuous improvement
• Optimize Individual and team performance
• Implement identified risk mitigation measures and compliance thereof as identified by
internal and external auditors
• Manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders
• Design overarching policies that govern the department
• Lead the department and oversee its functions, resources and outputs.
• Contribute towards the improvement of operational systems, processes and policies
Leading Competencies
• Working knowledge of the MFMA and GRAP accounting standards as applied within a
municipal entity environment
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes and the Preferential
Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), including experience serving on a Bid
Evaluation Committee
• Proficient in Pastel Evolution, Caseware and MS Excel, with strong hands-on
reconciliation skills
• Be able to communicate effectively at a high level, verbally and in writing
• Supervising staff, including performance evaluation, coaching and development of finance
department subordinates (e.g. accountants, bookkeepers, cash/asset controllers)
• Articulate, assertive, analytical and logical.
• Be available to work overtime as and when required.
• Be able to work independently.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Work under pressure
• Registered member in good standing with a recognised professional accounting body
(CIMA, ACCA, SAICA, or SAIPA)
Core Competencies
• Maintaining and reconciling the General Ledger, including investment and fixed asset
registers, stock/inventory reconciliations, creditors' ageing analysis, VAT, and suspense
accounts
• Fixed asset management - asset verification, month-end depreciation processing,
disposals, and finance lease administration.
• Exposure to combined assurance/King IV principles, including preparing assurance
frameworks, policies or plans and reporting to an Audit and Risk Committee or Board
Interested persons are requested to send their cover letter, detailed CV, recently certified copies
of their qualifications and the Identity documents not longer than three months, quoting the
relevant reference number to Mxolisi Makhasana at the email address mentioned below:
Email: [email protected]
ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person : Mxolisi Makhasana
Tel.no : 011 791 0905
Publication date : 10 September 2026
CLOSING DATE : 01 OCTOBER 2026
NOTE:
• JCT offers a market-related salary based on qualifications and experience.
• JCT is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to candidates who will
promote representativity in line with JCT's Employment Equity targets.
• By submitting your application for a position at Joburg City Theatres, you are consenting
that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the
purposes of the recruitment and selection and related process. In terms of the Recruitment
and Selection Policy of Joburg City Theatres, you hereby consent to the following risk
checks should your application be shortlisted:
? Qualification verification
? Criminal background check
? Employment history verification
? Identity Validation
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA, and the evaluation results must be
attached to the application.
• If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful. JCT reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-
advertise the position.