Management Consultant (Cape Town)

Introduction An exciting and challenging opportunity is available for a forward thinking, self-motivated, driven and dynamic Consultant to work hand in hand with the Managers and Directors of a well-established, Level 1 BBBEE consulting firm, on a fixed-term contract with the possibility of permanent employment.

Duties & Responsibilities Purpose and Objective:

An experienced and energetic candidate is required for this position, as the successful applicant will have to be proactive, work under pressure, take initiative and liaise with stakeholders. The successful applicant will be required to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on project deliverables and will be directly involved in growing and enhancing the company brand. The appointed candidate will report into a designated director and will be awarded the opportunity to have hands on experience, learn and grow within the organisation and industry.  

The successful candidate would be expected to fulfil the following responsibilities:

New Business Development and Marketing; Project delivery and support; 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 company systems and applications, as needed; Analyse and provide input on improving company 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.

Desired Experience & Qualification Qualifications & Experience:

The candidate must have at least a three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting or Public Finance; 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 SAICA training programme (articles) experience will be an added advantage.  

Skills and Attributes:

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; and Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.

Package & Remuneration Market Related (depending on experience and qualifications)

Interested? Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks, if you do not hear from us by then your application for this position was unsuccessful, but you have been added to our database for future vacancies.