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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Honours B Degree in Accounting/ CTA or relevant equivalent NQF Level 8 qualification
Completion of SAICA articles, preferable CA(SA)
MFMA Certification will serve as an advantage
6 - 8 years' experience in a similar environment
Experience in a municipal financial reporting function
Ability to understand the consolidation process
A valid driver's license
Core Responsibilities:
Manage the statutory financial reporting team to produce accurate, timely and relevant financial information and analysis to support the Council in managing its financial performance and excellent service delivery.
Coordinate and produce monthly, quarterly financial results, including submission of returns to National Treasury and KPI packs ensuring that quality, reliable information is available to support the City performance review and decision-making process
Management of the City's Balance Sheet Budget functions (ledger budgeting process) including the creation of ledger votes, in accordance with the mSCOA reporting process, and providing budget inputs of the Main and Adjustments budget process, and the cashflow information required on the budget returns.
Management of the year-end closure requirements, alignment of audited information to the accounting records, processing of audit and other adjustments journals, ensuring that ledger votes are rolled over to the new financial year, and coordinate the submission of year ends returns to National Treasury.
Ensuring compliance to good governance and risk management, and monitoring of legislative requirements
Manage the financial year end reporting requirements and including coordination of the external audit process
Manage the customer service orientation processes to provide exceptional customer service