Executive Assistant to the CFO

About the role

AIDC, a government-owned public entity supporting the South African automotive industry, is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the CFO in its Finance Department. The postholder reports directly to the CFO and acts as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters relating to the CFO's office, including liaison with the Audit and Risk Committee. The position is permanent with a three-month probation period.

Key responsibilities

• Support the CFO with diary management, delegations of authority, finance inductions and correspondence, and compile procurement documents and reports for signature and distribution.
• Maintain the financial risk register, fraud prevention plan and related registers (irregular expenditure, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, SCM controls, management accounts).
• Assist internal and external auditors and track requests for information issued by AGSA.
• Monitor corporate governance compliance, CIPC annual returns, tax filings, BBBEE status and other statutory obligations.
• Manage bank and insurance portfolios, including insurance claims tracking and advice to staff.
• Prepare and follow up on Audit and Risk Committee agendas, minutes and reports, and share them with the CEO's office and the Board.
• Set up and run departmental meetings, draft agendas and minutes, and handle investment committee meetings.
• Act as commissioner of oaths for HR, staff, students and tenants of the supplier park.