Senior Accountant: Budgets at George Local Municipality

• Salary : R 520 032 – R 675 048 per annum (T13)
• Additional Service Benefits : Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance
• Perks : If applicable None (subject to prescribed requirements)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject (Please attach transcript)
• 5-8 years’ relevant experience required which includes 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Valid Driver’s License (Code B)

COMPETENCIES:

• Functional Competencies: Accounting; Procurement; Budgeting; Financial Management; Costing; Financial Reporting; Financial Process Management
• Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising
• Public Services 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

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure acceptable levels of budget and reporting quality and performance are maintained and appropriate corrective measures are executed.
• Ensure that laid down policies and procedures are complied with contributing to administration of critical outcomes associated with budget and financial reporting processes and transactions.
• Ensure efficient and compliant budgeting processes.
• Ensure that administrative sequences dictating reporting requirements are complied with and correspondence responded to through the provision of accurate information.
• Ensure that the post's responsibilities regarding interaction and liaison are efficiently executed.
• Ensure that relevant procedures and format are followed regarding cost management.
• Ensure that the budget of the municipality is compliant with the relevant legislative standards so to mitigate inherent and residual risk.
• Ensure that all grants are reflected correctly in the budget.
• Ensure that funding is obtained for the municipal capital program.
• Ensure that human resources needs are identified and attended to, supporting the accomplishment of laid down objectives and compliance with specific standards in terms of productivity and performance.
• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity, performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained, enabling the department to meet its service delivery objectives.
• Ensure that the necessary training is provided.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST
The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.

• Must be able to communicate in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Must apply attention to detail
• Must have excellent numerical skills
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good management and human relations skills
• High level of responsibility

Deadline:28th August,2026