Jobs at Kouga Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant NQF Level 5 Bookkeeping;
• Computer Literacy – Office applications;
• 2 year relevant experience;
• Good knowledge on the use of accounting software and spreadsheets;
• Good public finance management knowledge (PFMA, GAAP, GRAP, Treasury Regulations)(Added Advantage;
• Good communication skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Statistics and analytical skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

DUTIES:

• Analysing and approving revenue recording processes referring to information detailed in supporting documentation and resolving deviations from procedures;
• Examining accounts of consumers that are 30-60 days in arrears, and investigating previous account history and any prior payment arrangement before instructing to disconnect;
• Compiling the credit control enhancement plans and activity plans and submitting for discussion at the department’s strategic planning discussions/workshops;
• Signing and authorising debit and credit notes;
• Verifying and authorising disconnections in relevant areas (Home-owners, Business & Government properties);
• Preparing statistical reports depicting short to medium term cash flow trends inclusive of explanations to support specific deviations;
• Assessing and introducing measures to facilitate understanding of processes and procedures with respect to accounting applications and/ or providing input into specific training requirements;
• Analysing and verifying transactional recordings, 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 checks the status of accounts with a view to referring arrear/ overdue accounts for further action (to attorneys);
• Verifying the accuracy of details recorded on transactional documentation and updating work in progress information/ data on specific applications/ systems of the Finance department;
• Applying specific sequences associated with initiating and completing electronic back-up of credit control information and/ or referencing source documentation, reports and/ or instructions using alpha-numeric sequential codes, to facilitate retrieval;
• Reporting to the Senior Accountant: Credit Control and Legal, on the adequacy of current record keeping systems (electronic/ documented form) with a view to improving controls on access, confidentiality and circulation of creditor information;
• Verifying cheque trails up to disbursement phase; matching supporting documentation to printed cheques and following up on cheque administrative processes for timeous payments;
• Processing reports and compliance requirements from Council Meetings or applicable Legislation, relevant to the creditors section and implementing changes accordingly;
• Reconciling supplier statements and clearing differences;
• Conducting age analysis on main creditors;
• Documenting, controlling and maintaining comprehensive financial records and adheres to statutory compliance on safekeeping and reporting;
• Responding to internal/external audit findings, reports on status and coordinates implementation.

Closing Date:06 Feb 2026

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REQUIREMENTS:

• B Comm Degree with Internal Audit as a major subject or Equivalent Finance Qualification with Accounting III at NQF level 7;
• 4 Years’ relevant experience;
• Code B Driving license;
• High level Computer Literacy – Office applications with Advanced Excel;
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors;
• Ability to provide credibility to financial affairs of the municipality and to ascertain compliance with relevant legislative prescripts and standards;
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain management and information systems;
• Detailed knowledge of municipal policies and procedures and Treasury regulations;
• Self starter;
• Ability to work independently;
• Attention to detail;
• Good investigative, research, analysis techniques. Assertiveness in dealing with audit report findings;
• Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

DUTIES:

• Receiving instructions/ details from the Manager: Risk & Internal audit and formulating a conclusion in respect of conducting preliminary investigations, including identifying activities within the Auditee’s environment, internal control and accounting/ financial system analysis, inherent and control risks associated with the audit, and formulating a conclusion in respect of the preliminary investigations;
• Determining critical risk areas and audit criteria from the preliminary survey and the level of tests to be performed prior to preparing an audit program/ plan;
• Monitoring fieldwork performance through supervision of team members on coaching notes and on the job training; reviewing audit working papers; following up on audit findings; discussing audit findings with the auditee/ client, and clearing audit review notes;
• Executing fieldwork on reviews as may be determined by the Manager Risk and Internal Audit.
• Preparing the draft audit reports which include, major findings, causes, impact and recommendations, and communicating the findings and recommendations of the draft audit report verbally with the auditee to reach consensus and clarity;
• Advising and consulting with the Department’s Officials independently or in conjunction with the Manager : Risk and Internal Audit at various functional levels to guide them on specific aspects of control and/ or the audits being conducted in their areas of responsibility;
• Providing guidelines/ guidance to personnel on the application of procedures;
• Collating information from reports and documentation for audit assignments through retrieval/ filing of audit related documentation;
• Preparing ad hoc reports, compiling Risk & Internal Audit related Audit Committee Agenda items and submitting to the Internal Audit Manager for review;
• Attending to risk identification and assessment processes
• Monitoring of all risk mitigating projects.
• Educating and training staff and business associates on the risk management program and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the risk management program.

Closing Date:03 Feb 2026