Controller :Billing, Rates and Texes at Beaufort West Municipality

JOB PURPOSE:

• To coordinate and control the application of accounting procedures by attending to the verification, reporting, processing and reconciliation of account receivable transactions (Rates) to support analysis, administer rates and taxes in accordance with legislative prescripts; guiding and developing personnel on the processing sequences and communicating information to promote understanding and corporation from consumers on payment for services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant 3 years tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial Accounting or Financial management as a major subject. Computer literacy: MS Office: MS Excel
• Driver’s License Code B
• 0 - 2 years relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SCOPE OF WORK:

• Controller: Billing Rates and Taxes: Responsible for coordinating and supervising the municipal billing, property rates, and revenue collection functions. Performs complex administrative and supervisory functions requiring specialized knowledge of municipal billing and property rates processes.
• Operates under limited supervision and exercises discretion in ensuring accurate billing, revenue management, and compliance with relevant legislation and policies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST:

• The physical attributes required for the performance of tasks associated with specific key performance areas in this post necessitates that the incumbent be physically fit and able bodied.

KEY DUTIES:

• REVENUE PROTECTION FUNCTIONS: Verification and reporting,
• SPECIFIC ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS: Transactional procedures and applications, communication, property rates, levies on sewerage, refuse and rates and taxes, loan debtors, property valuation & clearances, deeds registration
• BILLING SERVICES: Verification and reporting, procedures and applications
• PERSONNEL AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Supervision and control
• CUSTOMER CARE: Manages and controls specific administrative procedures and sequences associated with debtors
• REPORTING: Informal reporting and Formal reporting
• INTERACTING/COMMUNICATION: Internal and External Stakeholders
• OTHER INSTRUCTION: Perform any other related duties as instructed by Supervisor