Controller: Creditors at Overstrand Local Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate (or equivalent NQF4 qualification)
• Relevant Financial Certificate (NQF 5)
• Advance computer literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel)
• A valid code B Driver’s License
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar work environment, including supervisory experience.
• Communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape

Key performance areas:

• Transactional information processing to ensure transactions are accurately processed and verified and accounts reconciled to reflect the status of specific creditors accounts to facilitate payment decisions in accordance with agreed terms and deadlines.
• Communication to ensure accurate information is made available and Service Providers/Suppliers understand the Municipality’s financial and procurement procedures and policies.
• Specific accounting functions to ensure the processing of expenditure transactions are completed accurately in accordance with laid down accounting procedures and practices.
• Supervision and personnel development to ensure acceptable performance levels are sustained and adequate direction provided enable the subordinates to accomplish laid down objectives, inclusive of supervision and guidance to subordinates.
• Expenditure control functions to ensure reporting requirements are followed and information detailing expenditure sequences to support evaluation and payment processed are adhered to.
• Ad-hoc supervisory activities to ensure control measures are maintained for the timeous payment of accounts and refunds.