Job Description:
Assistant Accountant: Accounts Enquiries
Total Cost to Employer: R268 177.00 per annum
Basic salary: R175 502.00 – R193 813.00 per annum (Level 6) (Ref.
BTO/02/12)
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma in Municipal Finance and
Administration/Business Administration/Accounting or equivalent
qualification
- Minimum of two to three years’ working experience in debtors
accounts/billing management
- Thorough knowledge of helpdesk procedures
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite and other applications)
- Knowledge of legislation such as the MFMA, MSA, NCA and all
related Treasury Regulations relating to accounts and debtors
management
- Customer service orientation and management skills.
Key performance areas:
- Render effective meter-reading and helpdesk services
- Render monthly meter-reading on the financial management
system
- Process monthly accounts reconciliations
- Prepare and update revenue working papers and journals
- Ensure the implementation of Management and Council
decisions/resolutions/internal controls/policies/by-laws and Local
Government legislation
- Allocate and supervise staff directly reporting to you
- Render spot checks on suspected accounts
- Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual
procedures are conducted.
Benefits: • Pension/retirement fund • Medical aid fund • Group life
assurance • Leave • 13th
cheque bonus • Housing subsidy and furniture removal subject to
certain conditions.
Please note: • Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will
immediately disqualify any applicant
• Short-listed candidates will be screened for criminal records
and/or any pending criminal cases
• A candidate who canvasses any Councillor for preference will be
disqualified from the selection
process or from appointment • Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality subscribes
to the principles of equal
employment and affirmative action.
Applications with a detailed CV, clearly indicating the post being
applied for, should be forwarded to: The Municipal Manager, Private
Bag X01020, Phalaborwa 1390.
Enquiries can be directed to Ms A Mahlabela at (015) 780-6482.
Closing date: 24 February 2012.