Notice: Phokwane Local Municipality Vacant Position: Accountant Payroll

Phokwane Local Municipality in Hartswater, Northern Cape, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions within its establishment

DEPARTMENT           :           Expenditure within the Finance Department

POSITION                  :           Accountant: Payroll  

LEVEL                        :           T11

REFERENCE             :           34/23

CENTRE                     :           Hartswater, Northern Cape

1. Annual Total Remuneration Package:

Total annual remuneration package of Basic Salary:  R289 365.93 (plus benefits:  pension. Medical aid scheme, housing subsidy and 13^th Cheque)

1. Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant NQF 6 Tertiary Qualification in Accounting / Salary Administration / Financial Administration.
• 3 – 4 years relevant experience and knowledge of local government payroll functions (Payday) will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of municipal administration.
• Knowledge of GAMAP Financial Statements.
• Understanding of local government environment.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of government and with all relevant stakeholders.
• Good thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license (Code EB)

1. Core Competencies:

*Accountancy management. *Payroll administration. *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.

1. Key Performance Areas:

Payroll and salary administration.  Monthly salary payments.  Allocate and implement Salary packages. Implement third party payments and statutory deductions.  Monitor compliance of staff to the time and attendance system and procedures. Ensure effective IRP 5 administration. Administration of the overtime payments.  Ensure effective functioning of the payroll system.  Handle salary related enquiries. Ensure liaison and communication with external and internal stakeholders.  Provide reports on the functioning of the section according to management requirements.

Closing date: 10 February 2022

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, as well as 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 10 February 2022. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Administrative enquires should be forwarded to Acting Municipal Manager, Ms. B Mgaguli at 053 474 9700.

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