Peter Makaneta

Chief Financial Officer at National Film and Video Foundation

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Mr Makaneta’s career spans over 20 years in finance, internal/external audit, risk management and corporate governance processes which gave him expert and sufficient exposure to auditing and reviewing different systems, processes and structures ranging from strategic planning, compliance, risk management, control & governance which he had applied at different entities both at the public & private sectors. These audit engagements gave Mr. Makaneta a wealth of exposure to different leading best practices against which different entities would be bench-marked to enhance the operations & systems of the entities he was involved in. His working experience ranges from aviation, telecommunications, finance, auditing, academia, film, tax administration, human rights and other general sectors both in the public and private sectors. His membership of CIBA, IRMSA & IIA keeps him abreast with the most recent developments when it comes to financial management, audit, risk management, compliance & corporate governance practices. Mr. Makaneta has experience within a tax discipline and a general working knowledge of SARS and its tax operations/practices. These audit processes gave him exposure to both the tax & custom revenue streams.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at Financial and Fiscal Commission
    Feb 2026

  • Chief Financial Officer at National Film and Video Foundation South Africa
    Jan 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Oversee and provide strategic direction for the Finance Unit responsible for Finance, ICT & Supply Chain Management. • Oversee risk management for the NFVF. • Develop strategic, annual performance and operational plans for the Finance Division & budgets for the NFVF as a whole. • Develop & present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for submission to National Treasury, DSAC and the AG. • Oversee the MTEF & ENE Submissions to National Treasury. • Oversee the NFVF’s risk management process • Chair the ICT & Risk Steering Committee. • Chair the Bid Adjudication Committee. • Standing invitee at the Audit and Risk Committee and Council.

  • Chief Financial Officer at Financial and Fiscal Commission South Africa
    Apr 2020 - Feb 2021 · 11 mos

    • Oversee and provide strategic direction for the Finance Unit responsible for Finance, ICT & Supply Chain Management. • Oversee risk management for the NFVF. • Develop strategic, annual performance and operational plans for the Finance Division & budgets for the NFVF as a whole. • Develop & present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for submission to National Treasury, DSAC and the AG. • Oversee the MTEF & ENE Submissions to National Treasury. • Oversee the NFVF’s risk management process • Chair the ICT & Risk Steering Committee. • Chair the Bid Adjudication Committee. • Standing invitee at the Audit and Risk Committee and Council.

  • Human Rights Commission (On-site)
    • Chief Financial Officer
      Feb 2012 - Apr 2019 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      • Oversee and provide strategic direction for the Finance Unit responsible for Finance, ICT & Supply Chain Management. • Oversee risk management for the NFVF. • Develop strategic, annual performance and operational plans for the Finance Division & budgets for the NFVF as a whole. • Develop & present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for submission to National Treasury, DSAC and the AG. • Oversee the MTEF & ENE Submissions to National Treasury. • Oversee the NFVF’s risk management process • Chair the ICT & Risk Steering Committee. • Chair the Bid Adjudication Committee. • Standing invitee at the Audit and Risk Committee and Council.

    • Chief Audit Executive
      Apr 2010 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

      • Oversee the Internal Audit Function of the SAHRC. • Manage and oversee the internal audit staff and budget. • Develop the 3 year strategic rolling plan and the annual internal plan for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee • Oversee the implementation of the annual internal audit plan • Review & present internal audit reports to key stakeholders.