Phokwane Local Municipality in Hartswater, Northern Cape, invites applications from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions within its
establishment
DEPARTMENT : Revenue within the Finance Department
POSITION : Accountant – Collection
LEVEL : T11
REFERENCE : 18/22
CENTRE : Hartswater, Northern Cape
A. Annual Total Remuneration Package:
Total annual remuneration package of Basic Salary: R289 365.93 (plus benefits: pension.
Medical aid scheme, housing subsidy and 13th Cheque)
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B. Minimum Requirements:
– Relevant NQF 6 Tertiary Qualification.
– 3 – 4 years of relevant experience.
– Knowledge of municipal administration.
– Accountancy knowledge and ability to reason regarding book keeping.
– Knowledge of developments regarding controls and accounts.
– Understanding of local government environment
– Computer literate
– Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of government and with all relevant
stakeholders.
– Managerial skills and Leadership qualities.
– Good thinking and interpersonal skills.
– Valid driver’s license (Code EB)
C. Core Competencies:
*Leadership and management. *Accountancy management. *Good governance and
ethics and values. *A high level of written and verbal communication. *Attention to
detail. *Ability to work under pressure. *Proven ability to provide innovative leadership.
*Thinking and analysis ability.
D. Key Performance Areas:
Manage and control the billing and collection of all accounts (cash, cheques, electronic
and other payments) to ensure accurate, timely and efficient accounts and collections.
Manage the reading of meters and capturing of data to ensure that correct, timely and
accurate readings are done and captured and that the meter reading resources are
optimally utilised. Manage and control the allocation of payments to current votes to
ensure proper accounting: Responsible for daily closing of all cashiers (Hartswater,
Jan Kempdorp, Pampierstad, Ganspan, Andulusia Park and Bonita Park) and to
ensure that no shortages occurred. Checking, reporting and updating of journals
issued to ensure effective and accurate allocation. Control over documents with sigh
value to ensure that all such documents are properly issued and recorded. Finalizing
monthly income statements to ensure verification of revenue. Ensure monthly
reconciliation of payments received and banked with bank statements to ensure proper
reconciliation. Check pre–billing report to ensure correct billing is done to determine
control over billing details. Attend to public enquires/queries – telephonically and
personal to ensure efficient client services.
NB: Qualification and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short–listed
candidates. Successful candidates will be subjected to screening and competency
assessments. The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment
contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement and disclosure of
financial interest.
Phokwane Local Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of
diversity and employment equity, especially in terms of race, gender and disability.
Applicants from these designated groups are encouraged to apply, Interested persons
meeting the above–mentioned requirements are requested to send a detailed CV and
certified copies of qualifications (not older than three months) for the attention of the
Acting Municipal Manager, Private Bag X 3, Hartswater, 8570 or hand deliver
applications at Phokwane Local Municipality, 24 Hertzog Street, Hartswater, 8570
on or before 07 June 2022. No faxed or e–mailed applications will be considered.
Enquiries may be directed to the Acting Municipal Manager, Ms Busisiwe Mgaguli at 053 474 9700 during office hours between 08:00 – 16:00
Phokwane Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
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