Job Openings at Govan Mbeki Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma in accounting.
• Two to five (2-5) years’ relevant experience in asset management, preferably in Local Government
• Valid Code B Driver’s License
• Basic working knowledge of applicable local government legislation (e.g. MSA, MFMA, and others as applicable).
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Compliance to statutory requirements
• Ability to act professionally and display a high level of confidentiality
• Computer Literate
• The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government: Municipal
• Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021

Key Performance Areas:

• Collects and collates information for the preparation of asset verification processes.
• Checking and verifying asset verification compilations for updating of the asset register/database.
• Assist in compiling monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Supervision of Asset Personnel.
• Implement applicable legislation, financial control, by laws policies and procedures to ensure effective asset management.
• Resolving queries from the other departments related to the fixed asset register.
• Assisting with the administration and updating of the Capital Financing and Asset Management Module within the financial system. 

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Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Three (3) year National Diploma in Accounting
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ relevant experience, preferably in local government
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
• Sound Administrative, organizational and supervisory skills
• Computer Literacy
• Valid Code B Driver’s License
• The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021

Key Performance Areas:

• Providing support with regard to the consolidation and balancing of income transactional information to facilitate the production of financial statements.
• Preparing statistical reports depicting short to medium term cash flow trends inclusive of explanations to support.
• Interacting with the internal /external auditors and make available information, supporting documentation and proof of approvals guiding specific recording, adjustments and allocation of account receivable transactions.
• Co-ordinating the recording and processing procedures of income related transactions.
• Analysing and verifying transactional recording debtor reports and summaries and processing or approving adjustments to entries
• Reconciling debtor accounts and proceeding with the posting and balancing of ledger accounts.
• Generating reminder notifications for circulation to overdue debtors and / or communicating, calculating, and establishing payment terms and conditions with defaulters.
• Generating Debtor age Analysis reports and checking the status of accounts with a view to referring arrear/ overdue accounts for further action
• Preparing and / or approving correspondence and calculations of rates due on properties and building forwarding to legal professionals to facilitate the preparation of specific contractual documentation.
• Attending to queries related to the calculation of penalties /interest on and providing explanations to clients.
• Monitoring files and record keeping systems and implementing changes to facilitate access and retrieval of information
• to support processing adjustments / queries.
• Reporting to the Manager: Financial Services on the adequacy of current recordkeeping systems with a view to improving controls on access, confidentiality and circulation of information.
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statement

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Requirements:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field will be an advantage
• At least 2–3 years' relevant experience in a municipal revenue or finance environment
• Strong customer service orientation and proven communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
• Valid Code B (08) driver’s licence
• The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021

Key Performance Areas:

• Processing and issuing property revenue clearance figures in accordance with applicable municipal policy and legislation.
• Preparing documentation and figures supporting property transfer processes.
• Verifying and allocating payments received from attorneys and other stakeholders for clearance certificates to ensure correctness of payment and account allocation.
• Attending to customer enquiries both telephonically and in person related to issue of clearance figures and revenue queries.
• Filing, record-keeping and maintaining the integrity of clearance files and revenue documentation.
• Liaising with internal departments, attorneys, financial systems, and external stakeholders as required to facilitate effective service delivery.
• Provide supervisory support where required to junior clerical staff.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as directed within the scope of revenue services

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Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4), accountancy as a subject will be an added advantage
• Two (2) to five (5) years’ relevant experience
• Valid code B drivers’ license
• Computer literate (MS Office applications)
• Good written and verbal communication
• Service delivery and client orientated
• The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government:
• Municipal Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021

Key Performance Areas:

• Receive enquiries related to connections & disconnections of water and electricity services.
• Receives and processes manual payments
• Assist public with the completion of relevant forms.
• Scrutinize forms to ensure correct completion and validity of supporting documentation.
• Ensure that deposits are paid on application in accordance with approved tariffs.
• Ensure safekeeping and filing of all relevant documents.
• Balances the daily cash-up sheet and ensures that the float is complete and accurate at all times
• Capture information as per completed documentation on debtor database.
• Administer applications for changes in client details.
• Ensure the correct filing of documents and assist clients with general enquiries.
• Ability to analyse and process data
• Assists superior with relevant administrative functions