Finance and Asset Management Officer at South African Local Government Association

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Relevant degree in Finance / Asset Management / Purchasing Management 
• Be an all-rounder, be versatile and able to perform certain Human Capital responsibilities 
• A Valid drivers’ license will be an added advantage as travel could be required 
• Ability to maintain high-level of accuracy and confidentiality 
• 3 years’ relevant working experience 
• Knowledge of local government sector, ability to interpret Financial Statements and generate reports 
• Experience in Finance / Supply Chain Management 
• Knowledge of Basic Bookkeeping 

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS 

• Fixed Asset Register: Update and maintain Fixed Asset Master data in the Corporate Register database 
• Asset Control: Conduct Fixed Asset Inventory counts; periodic physical inspection of fixed assets, reviewing the results, conducting necessarily follow up and accounting adjustments. Control and safeguard SALGA’s assets including leased assets and fixed assets register. Be versatile 
• Asset Accounting: Evaluate all new capital requests and disposal; Record the costs of newly acquired fixed assets and issue asset numbers. Allocate fixed assets to relevant cost centers; Perform accounting for equipment/ asset disposals and calculate depreciation on assets 
• Financial Accounting: Be able to generate and interpret Monthly Budget Statements including (IYM – In Year Monitoring / Mid-Year Budget Performance Reports) (Section 71, 72 Reports) on behalf of member municipalities and other municipal finance related duties as determined by the immediate supervisor, 
• Procurement and Finance: Perform Demand Management, Deal with Acquisition and obtain Quotations from Service Providers. Coordinating Supplier Database Forms. Write “Scope of Work” when Service Providers are contracted. Manage payment process and procedures with National Office. Manage Provincial Expenditure within regulation and legislation. Administer the contract management process. Manage and administer S&T processes and procedures. Manage processes and procedures related to Petty Cash requisitions. 
• Governance and Compliance: Implement financial policies and procedures. Ensure adherence to internal control mechanisms. Ensure good governance, effective financial management, control, reporting and sustainability within Assist with Compliance Functions 
• Query Resolution: Implement customer care charter. Effective handling of queries and speedy resolution of all customer and supplier queries/ complaints. All queries to be handled as they emerge for client satisfaction.