Corporate Executive (Departmental Acc) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Control and coordinate, under the direction of the Head : Expenditure, the operation of the system of financial and accounting control of the following clusters: Health Safety and Social Services, Sustainable Development, City Enterprises, Corporate Human Resources, Treasury, Governance and Office of the City Manager.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provide a financial advisory service to the Deputy City Manager / Heads of the respective clusters.
• Co-ordinate and control the preparation of the Operating and Capital budget.
• Manage and control the preparation of financial statements, asset register inputs, reconciliations and external audit requirements.
• Co-ordinate and control preparation of financial and management reports for the respective Heads of the various departments and the Deputy City Managers – Treasurer.
• Monitor operating and capital expenditure.
• Vetting of all reports prior to their placement on the agenda.
• Co-ordinate and control the preparation of tariff review reports.
• To submit monthly progress reports to the Head : Incoming and Expenditure.
• Undertake feasibility studies as required by the Director – Expenditure and Heads of line departments.
• Control and undertake special projects of an ad-hoc or permanent nature where required.
• Represent the Head Expenditure at standing committee and cluster / department meetings as required.
• Deal with ad-hoc issues that arise which fall within the terms of reference of the department and related assignments.

Competencies    

• Accounting.
• Procurement.
• Budgeting.
• Financial Management.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Interpersonal Relationship.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Impact and Influence.
• Direction Setting.

Essential Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 8) in Accounting or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Professional registration of either CA(SA) or CIMA or ACCA.
• Must be in possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) OR must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) within18 months of date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 7 Years’ experience at a management level of which at least 2 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• MBA or Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9) or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 8 years relevant experience at a management level of which 3 years must be at a Senior Management level.

Closing Date: 2025/11/14