The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga.
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BCom Degree in Financial Management or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
10 years' experience in a revenue management environment within local government
Extensive knowledge of the billing system within a municipal environment
Extensive knowledge of financial accounting standards
Ability to utilize external software to analyse and interrogate large data sets
Core Responsibilities:
Plan, organise, lead, manage, implement, control and monitor overall administrative and financial practices, ensuring compliance with accounting practices and Local Government Acts, in alignment with the overall finance strategy
Implement and manage strategic capability and leadership with the governance and compliance section to ensure compliance with MFMA and Local Government Acts, in alignment with the overall finance strategy
Report on various ad hoc service statistical and other related reports to National Treasury, internal departments, external stakeholder, portfolio, audit committee, national and provincial government
Develop, implement and maintain MSCOA billing related general ledger, tariffs and code structures
Coordinate, monitor and control operational processes to ensure the alignment of functional delivery between finance practice design, efficient and effective process delivery and technology
Responsible for ensuring adequate implementation of governance and risk management practices to ensure effective implementation of Council resolutions with regard to risk
Responsible for implementation of financial process to ensure compliance with MFMA and Local Government Acts, in alignment with the overall finance strategy
Responsible for implementation of customer service orientation processes to ensure that an aligned customer service excellence culture, which enables rewarding relationships and allows others to provide exceptional customer service