Are you an achievement-oriented individual with initiative and a commitment to give substance to our vision of building a more sustainable, inclusive future for all who live in the city of Johannesburg?
Why the JDA
The Johannesburg Development Agency plays an important role in the implementation of the city’s Growth and Development Strategy. As the City of Joburg’s Development Agency, the JDA is tasked with restructuring the space economy to give poor households better access to well-located accommodation, jobs and markets; optimise land use and energy consumption; and improve living standards and mobility for large numbers of people in well serviced and managed transit neighbourhoods.
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2022 Vacancies
Senior Manager: Financial Management
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the role will manage the accurate and timeous preparation of accounting records and financial reports, and the day-to-day transactional accounting functions, in accordance with relevant accounting standards and applicable prescripts. To manage cash flow, forecasting, audit preparation, taxation and asset management in accordance with legislation and regulations.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- The role will be responsible for the entire financial management.
- Revise and update financial policies and procedures, and monitor compliance therein
- Monitor the performance of annual forecasting
- Manage the timeous and accurate submissions of National Treasury returns.
- Provide input for the purpose of quarterly reports.Debt Management: Monitor the timeous following up of outstanding debts
- Monitor the follow-up on any unpaid invoices issued at the annual auction
- Liaise with client departments within the City to resolve any queries that have been escalated
- Financial Reporting: Review consolidated financial information received from the Accountants, and prepare financial reports (i.e. management accounts, financial statements, etc.) for submission to the CFO
- Compile and submit monthly financial reports to the CFO on National Treasury and Budget Office
- Asset Management: Oversee the maintenance of the fixed asset register for new additions, disposals, asset movements and asset verification
- Tax Management: Complete all tax-related material
- Prepare tax calculations and liaise with auditors during year-end audit.
Education and experience required:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent
- Any registration with a professional body will be advantageous
- Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in Financial Management, of which 3 years must be at Senior Management level
- Sound knowledge of MFMA, Treasury Regulations, GRAP, IFRS and IIA standards.
- Sound knowledge of taxation.
- Sound knowledge of preparation of financial statements.
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance
- Advanced MS Word and EXCEL skills
- Valid driver’s license
PLEASE EMAIL A DETAILED CV IN MS WORD
FORMAT TO: snrfinance@jda.org.za
CLOSING DATE: 14 AUGUST 2022
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE target.
Communications & Marketing Manager
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Communications, Marketing and PR, the role will manage marketing, brand management and internal and external communications, to promote the corporate image of the JDA.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The role will be responsible for Communication & Marketing Operational Strategy Planning and Implementation:
- Input into the development of communication, marketing and public relations strategy in consultation with the line manager
- Develop and implement the annual marketing and communication strategic plan
- Input into the development of marketing and communication policies and procedures, and monitor the implementation therein
- Develop an annual internal communications plan
- Facilitate internal communication to ensure that all employees have access to relevant information
- Facilitate the communication of organisational initiatives and projects successfully to employees and stakeholders
- Arrange and organise communication forums for creating awareness and engagement e.g. monthly business sessions
- Monitor that internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and across different departments of the organisation.
- Create awareness and promote the JDA mandate externally through the management of events, monitoring adherence to branding
- Develop and implement the annual marketing plan of the JDA including all activities related to the media, conference exhibitions, sponsorships, awards, advertisements, corporate videos and multi-media presentations.
Education and experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/PR or equivalent
- Any Leadership qualification will be advantageous
- Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in communications, PR and marketing environment
- Sound knowledge of Communication and Marketing strategies • Sound knowledge of Branding Management
- Knowledge of Project Management principles
- Knowledge of Budgeting principles
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance and MFMA
- Advanced MS Word and EXCEL skills
- Valid driver’s license
PLEASE EMAIL A DETAILED CV IN MS WORD
FORMAT TO: mngmarketing@jda.org.za
CLOSING DATE: 14 AUGUST 2022
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE target.
PAYROLL SPECIALIST (C4)
The JDA is an agency of the City of Johannesburg which stimulates and supports areabased economic development initiatives throughout the Johannesburg metropolitan area in support of Joburg 2040. As development manager of these initiatives, JDA coordinates and manages capital investment and other programmes involving both public and private sector stakeholders. The following position is available for an achievement-oriented individual with initiative and a commitment to give substance to this vision.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Reporting to the Senior Manager: Human Capital Operations & Talent Management the role will coordinate, implement, maintain, and review the payroll processing function to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Payroll Processing:
- Process information on the payroll system in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the required timeframe.
- Verify that the mandatory fields have been completed.
- Recover and monitor debt for any salary overpayments.
- Obtain approval from the Senior Manager to run the payroll, exporting payslips onto payroll system.
- File and maintain reports after the
monthly payroll run has closed.
Payroll Administration:
- Verify the timeous receipt of all time sheets, payroll changes, records and other related material prior to close of payroll run.
- Liaise with Finance for the processing of payments to 3rd parties and adhere to timeframes for the forwarding of the relevant statutory documentation.
- Maintain a filing system of all pay records, associated time-keeping data, statistics, leave records and related information in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Provide input into payroll policies, procedures and processes, and monitor compliance therein.
- Review payroll manuals, system manuals and training manuals and make recommendations to Senior Manager to improve content.
- Liaise with service providers on benefit administration i.e. requesting for and receiving medical aid and retirement information and administer the Pension / Provident Fund portals.
- Prepare the SARS amount based on payroll system.
- Maintain integrity of the payroll system at all times and make recommendations on system enhancements and / or maintenance to ensure payroll best practice and system efficiency.
- Input into the preparation of quarterly statistics in collaboration with the Senior Manager.
- Backup payroll reports and any relevant information and save on the server at the end of every month.
- Provide support during the audit process and ensure availability of the necessary payroll related documentation.
Payroll Query Handling:
- Address all payroll queries in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the allocated timeframe. This includes queries regarding medical aid, retirement, pay slips, garnishing
orders, etc. - Assist employees with completing and submitting claim forms.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Payroll Administration or similar (NQF Level 6)
- Extensive knowledge of SAP and VIP payroll systems
- Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in payroll processing & payroll administration
- Sound knowledge applicable HR and Tax legislation
- Sound knowledge of Remuneration Best Practice
- Sound knowledge of the HR industry
- Advanced MS Word and EXCEL skills
- Valid unendorsed code EB driver’s license
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: payroll@jda.org.za
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CLOSING DATE: 21 NOVEMBER 2021
These are permanent employment contracts. JDA offers a market-related salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE targets.
Employment Equity
The JDA is committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society and create equal employment opportunities to all. The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives.
The JDA is committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society and create equal employment opportunities to all.
The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives. The Employment Equity Plan was developed to promote an environment and culture that supports open communication, where everyone is encouraged to express their views without fear of being victimised, and to ensure fair and consistent application and implementation of all employment practices and procedures. Structures and resources have been put in place to coordinate and monitor employment equity implementation across the organisation. The JDA undertakes an annual review of its employment equity processes and general employment practices to inform the implementation of the Employment Equity Plan. The JDA plans its annual employment equity targets in terms of its Employment Equity Policy and reports to the Department of Labour in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and within legislated timeframes.