Senior Consultant - Akhile Cape Town

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE: The consultant will be required to provide financial expertise, asset management in-particular to enable Akhile to deliver on project deliverables and will be directly involved in growing and enhancing the Akhile brand. The appointed candidate will report into a designated manager and will be awarded the opportunity to have hands on experience, learn and grow within the industry and organisation. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS The candidate must have at least a three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Public Finance, and/Internal Auditing; The candidate must have experience of at least three (3) years in the Public Sector with a specific focus on finance including: PFMA; MFMA; mSCOA; and GRAP; The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint); and Post articles experience will be an added advantage. SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written); Excellent time management, prioritisation and communication skills (well organised); Be accurate, systematic and display attention to detail; Take initiative and have problem solving skills; Work well in teams and under limited supervision; Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Compilation of the Fixed Asset Register (In-house and Clients); Junior staff Management and Development; Client Liaison; Finance Management, Accounting and Reporting; Municipal Asset and Liability Management; GRAP Implementation and Preparation of the Annual Financial Statements; mSCOA Implementation and Management; General MFMA Implementation and Compliance; PFMA Implementation and Compliance; Preparations of reports and presentations; Make use of Akhile systems and applications, as needed; Analyse and provide input on improving Akhile systems; Support the development team with specification and scoping documents to facilitate software and system development; Assisting with bid preparations of project opportunities; and Any other related duties.