At least a Post Graduate Degree or qualification in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics registered on the National Qualifications Framework at a NQF level 8 with a minimum of 120 credits or Chartered Accountant (SA) • Minimum of 7 (seven) years at senior and middle management levels, of which at least 2 years must be at senior management level • A valid Code B driver’s license •  Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement policy Framework Act, 2000 • Excellent management and computer skills • Excellent facilitation and communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape • South African citizenship • Compliance with the National Treasury Regulations on the Required Minimum Competency Level in Unit Standards for Chief Financial Officers as laid down in Government Notice R493 dated 15 June 2007 (as amended from time to time) • The required core competencies and minimum competency requirements as stipulated in Annexures A and B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers as promulgated in Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014 (as amended from time to time) • Good knowledge of and exposure to local government operations and municipal financial management •  Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation • Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management • Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment • Excellent communication and facilitation skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. • An appreciation of the centrality of the IDP for effective service delivery. • A high degree of aptitude to strategic/ operational planning and management, decision- making, leadership, innovation, and motivation.