Accountant: Meter Reading, Trading and Billing Services at Stellenbosch Municipality

FS/RE/REV/CAV/MRTB/01 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or Degree with Financial Accounting as major subject
• 2-5 years relevant experience
• Valid Driver Licence (minimum Code B)
• Unit standards required for minimum competencies or obtain within 18 months of appointment

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent Accounting and Numeric skills
• Time Management, Problem Solving, Analytical, and Conflict skills
• Computer literate in MS Office, Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Good communication skills in at least two of the three official Western Cape languages (Afrikaans, English, Xhosa)
• Good interpersonal and Customer Service skills
• Work overtime when required
• Knowledge of Council’s Policies/By-laws and relevant Local Government legislation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of functions of the Water- and Electricity-, Client Services- and Meter Reading Sections
• Coordinating the recording and processing procedures of revenue-related transactions
• Manage the processes and activities that will ensure correct accounting, adherence to necessary principles, and provide efficient, correct, balanced accounting and management of debtor accounts
• Ensure that tariffs set by Council are adhered to in order to deliver accurate and timeous monthly accounts
• Perform month-end and year-end reconciliations and statistics
• Supervise and control all client correspondence and complaints in respect of the Section
• Perform system administration relevant to the section
• Assist in Internal and External (Auditor General) audits
• Coordinate and control tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity, and discipline
• General Administrative duties of the Section
• Effective communication and interaction with the public and municipal departments

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Supervisory experience in a Water and Electricity billing Department of a Local Authority