Senior Asset Management Officer at George Local Municipality

CLOSING DATE: October 9, 2026

MINIMUM 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
• 2- 5 years relevant experience required
• 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 Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery.
• 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 all actions, interpretations and policies and procedure are within the latest legislative requirements and prescripts, also adapting to the findings and interpretations of the Auditor General.
• Ensure assets are accounted for in the correct financial manner as per accounting specifications.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all municipal assets and account for the use and location of such assets.
• Oversee the process of tracking, monitoring and managing all non-Fixed asset items to ensure they are accounted for.
• Ensuring accurate financial information is supplied timeously for inclusion in the Annual Financial Statements to paint a true picture of the financial position of the organisation.
• Assist the Director: Finance in executing his fiduciary duties with regard to total Project Planning by ensuring the type, reason, source, method, timing and funding source is known for all future projects before they are approved.
• Necessary information regarding asset related aspects must be conveyed to all relevant parties in a clear and uniform manner whilst the recording of methods used, and decisions made is crucial in creating continuity over time
• Ensure that information, advice and opinions relevant to the functionality is communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation and facts.
• The Asset Management Unit forms part of the Financial Statements department and ultimately the bigger Finance Directorate. Certain directorate or departmental responsibilities may from time-to time spill over and require contributions from others such as the Assets Section.
• Staff must be entrusted with tasks so as to contribute to personal growth and development and lead to an up-skilled labour force within the municipality

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.
• Professional proficiency – good knowledge of functional area
• Sound knowledge of the financial legislation applicable to local government
• Accuracy and ability to give attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and numerical skills
• Firm but fair approach
• Ability to function independently without constant supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• High work standards
• Ability to lead a team but also follow instructions of superiors
• Fluent verbal and written proficiency in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to meet crucial deadlines and work overtime if required.