Consultant/Advisor

Public Sector Strategist | Municipal Finance Specialist | Governance Advisor

Municipal Turnaround Strategies | Financial Recovery Plans | Governance & Compliance | SCM Reform | Revenue Optimisation | Institutional Performance | AI

Dr Tesselaar is a highly accomplished public sector consultant and advisor, specialising in local government transformation, financial sustainability, and institutional performance improvement.

With over three decades of experience across municipalities, national and provincial engagements, and advisory roles with organisations such as PwC and South African Local Government Association, he offers deep, system-level insight into government operations.

His advisory work
is grounded in
compliance with:

1

Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA);

2

Municipal Systems Act; and

3

National Treasury frameworks and SCM Regulations.

Key
consulting
experience
includes:

1

Revenue enhancement and debt collection reform (municipal level);

2

Development of financial training programmes and manuals;

3

Supply Chain Management system design and compliance;

4

Policy development and governance frameworks; and

5

Cash management and budgeting systems.

Track record

1

Municipal Finance Management Improvement programmes;

2

Legal and policy framework development;

3

ICT-linked financial system improvements; and

4

Performance measurement and institutional diagnostics.

Consulting approach:

1

Analytical and evidence-based

2

Legislation-driven and compliance-focused

3

Outcome-oriented with measurable impact

4

Strongly aligned to cooperative governance principles

Johan Tesselaar

Leave no grey areas.