01/07/2026
Financial Officer: Public Sector – R16000.00 – R28000.00 Neg.,
Role & Purpose:
The Financial Officer is to provide financial management, reporting and compliance support to the GIPTN project. The individual ensures accurate, timely grant and budget reporting, sound expenditure control, compliant procurement and effective stakeholder engagement across Municipal and provincial counterparts.
Duties:
Financial & Budget Management
Invoice and payment certificate review
Fare Revenue reconciliation & audit
Procurement and contract support
Compensation processes
Formal reporting for finance meetings
Client engagement & relationship management
Project and team management
Qualifications and Experience:
• A qualification in accounting.
• Must have a track record of academic excellence.
• Minimum 5 years of finance-related experience, preferably in the public sector environment.
• Good understanding of finance-related legislation, regulations and processes in the public sector (e.g.
• PFMA, MFMA, SCM) as well as the municipal accounting system (MSCOA)
• Exposure to a broad range of finance-related sub-functions (e.g. project or infrastructure finance,
• financial structuring, public sector financing, investment banking, business planning, project financial
• modelling and accounting), and a demonstrable track record of high performance in these areas.
• Good exposure to research, analysis, synthesis and problem-solving.
• Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities, with excellent Excel abilities.
• Must be able to think logically and independently.
• Must demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have interdisciplinary interests and skills.
• Fluency in English. Ability to converse in Afrikaans will be an advantage.
E-mail c.v. to [email protected] or call 083 444 5163
