About the position
CORPORATE SERVICES - INFORMATION SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: FINANCIAL ANALYST
TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1 071 429 TO R1 504 720 PER ANNUM - REF NO: CS 116/25 - CAPE TOWN CIVIC CENTRE
Requirements:
- A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification Degree or equivalent, preferably a Financial Degree
- Five (5) to eight (8) years' relevant industry experience including three (3) years supervisory experience
- Knowledge of relevant City policies, processes and procedures
- Computer literacy: Proficiency in MS Office, SAP ERP experience, Advance Excel
Key performance areas:
- Oversee planning, execution and presentation of ERP-support analysis of complex financial matters within the IS&T Department
- Analyse spending patterns, budget trends and projections per cost centre, General Ledger accounts and per period
- Analyse finances and present financial statements for tender steering committees and associated contract government purposes
- Ensure analysis of asset values for capital replacement programs
- Compose and contribute to financial management solutions towards complex matters and ensure execution of the IS&T Departments strategies, operations and innovations
- Compile and submit financial management reports for the IS&T department
- Ensure completion and monitoring of Percentage Expenditure (PCER) and Project Protofolio Management (PPM) comments
- Lead the annual budgeting process (Opex, Capex and Secondary budget) and support ERP-based budget management, monitoring and oversight through the financial year
- Provide expert advice and solutions to ad hoc matters related to the financial management portfolio for the IS&T Department
- Provide inputs for the annual Financial Statements
- Compile and submit monthly financial management reports for the IS&T department
- Compile RFI's for the auditors.
Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
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Closing date: 15 August 2025
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
- Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
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- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Advance Excel
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
