Advisor: Finance Revenue Enhancement Support

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Relevant Degree or Advanced National Diploma in Finance or Accounting At least 5 years’ relevant experience of which at least 1 year have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation; Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector and issues relating to area of speciality; Sound track-record and experience in a local government finance essential; Proven knowledge of the MFMA and other relevant local government finance legislation; KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS Audit and Financial Management support: Support the Senior Advisor to assist municipalities in improving matters relating to local government finance, with a particular focus on Municipal Audit Support: Monitor, analyse and report on municipalities identified to be in the red Zone. Implement the Municipal Audit Support Programme of SALGA and Track progress Research and Benchmarking: Conduct analysis on municipalities and provide guidance in respect of possible improvements

• Section 71 & 106 reports from Treasury; MPACs; Municipal Audit Outcomes by AG; Municipal Quarterly finance Reports Collects, categorises and tracks relevant information required for specific tasks and projects. Perform support activities to benchmarking exercises under guidance from senior and Specialists. Under leadership and guidance from Senior Advisors and Specialists, perform desktop research on issues related to municipal challenges within the sector/professional discipline (Collect data, examine relevance and synthesise). Support the gathering and channelling of information to build and update municipal profiles. Provide administrative support with the arrangements of knowledge sharing / peer learning sessions/ presentations to SALGA staff and external stakeholders. May include providing inputs to content and packaging of information for the sessions Representation at IGR & Other For a (lobbying and Advocacy): Represent municipalities at relevant forums/ meetings/ committees within the sector/ professional discipline. Attend policy conferences in topics related to area of accountability. Support the Senior advisors to develop content on a number of complex issues relevant to a SALGA position for mandating. Support the development of reports to the working groups. Understand the national and provincial governance structures of SALGA and the institutional structures of the Sector/ Professional discipline and key role players in the area of specialization. Represent SALGA and the Municipalities at relevant at various IGR and other Fora to protect the interests of municipalities / LG Sector; and to disrupt structural form, policy or legislative frameworks in a particular sector, where it hinders municipal performance; Support Advice and Capacity Building: Guide, support and provide advice to municipalities in the areas of Audit Support and financial Management in accordance with the programme plan. Provide hands-on support to stre