Controller: Budget & Financial Reporting at Beaufort West Municipality

Requirements:

• A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject.
• Computer literacy: MS Office

Skills Required:

• Advanced computer literacy in Excel  Bilingualism _Negotiation skills  Attention to detail Communication skills  Accounting skills Code B Drivers' license
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to give attention to detail High level of responsibility Ability to work under pressure

Experience:

• 0-2 years' relevant experience required.

Competencies

• Functional Competencies: Accounting, Procurement, Budgeting, Financial Management, Costing, Financial Reporting, Financial Process Management
• Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organizational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organizing
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Cognitive ability, Change readiness, Learning orientation
• Management/ Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring
• Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication and Service Delivery Orientation.
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Cognitive ability, Change readiness and Learning orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting and Coaching and Mentoring

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to timely finalization of budget.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly reports.
• Ensure that proper reporting procedures are executed.
• Ensure all budget and financial information is managed.
• Ensure proper and accurate administration of grants and subsidies.
• Ensure sound maintenance of the mSCOA compliant financial system.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly reports.
• Ensure that legal/policy laid down administrative procedures and reporting requirements are complied with.
• Perform any other related duties as instructed by supervisor.