CHIEF ACCOUNTANT: REVENUE

KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108) 

NOTICE NO: 127/2022 

VACANCIES

Kouga Municipality, an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, awaits applications for the appointment in the following vacancy:

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT: REVENUE

REQUIREMENTS:

• B Comm Degree with Accounting as a major subject or Equivalent Finance Qualification with Accounting III at NQF level 7;
• 4 Years’ relevant experience with minimum 2 years in a Municipal Environment;
• Code B Driving license;
• High level Computer Literacy – Office applications with Advanced Excel;
• In depth knowledge of Financial Legislation and Regulations applicable to the Local Government Sector;
• Thorough knowledge of Local Government Accounting and Standards;
• Sound Public Finance Management knowledge (PFMA, GAAP, GRAP, Treasury Regulations);
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Performance monitoring;
• 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).

SALARY:                                                  R454 142.91 – R589 470.77 Per Annum (Excluding Vehicle Allowance)

TASK:                                                       14

DUTIES:

• Coordinates and controls processes sequences associated with the verification and provision of information related to Revenue (Services , Meter Readings, Data Processing and Pre-paid transactions;
• Analysing and approving revenue (services) recording processes referring to information detailed in supporting documentation and submitting deviations to the Manager: Revenue;
• Providing support with regards to the consolidation of Income transactional information to facilitate the production of Financial Statements;
• Preparing statistical reports depicting consumption fluctuations through the comparison with consumption history and current consumption, inclusive of explanations to support specific deviations;
• Running system functionality to upload billing data to individual debtor account by using all segments of Mscoa;

• Interacting with the Manager: Revenue and Internal/ External Auditors and makes available information, supporting documentation guiding specific recordings, adjustments and allocation of Account receivable transactions;
• Responsible for the monthly checking of documents and registers including cash statement, cheque register outstanding accounts, service journal, monthly levies, cut-off lists and escalation fee;
• Monitoring attendance/ conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/ counselling and/ or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel;
• Analysing transactional recordings (reports generated by the Consolidated Billing System), Debtor reports and summaries and, processing adjustments to entries;
• Reconciling cash receipted and proceeding with the posting and balancing of General Ledger;

• Verifying monthly bank reconciliations and cash reconciliations through identifying and correcting discrepancies between cash book and bank statement.

BENEFITS:                                             As per standard conditions of service;

Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, certified copy of qualifications, identity document and drivers license. Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za .Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Friday, 2 September 2022 at 12:00.

For any enquiries contact Mr. B Faulkner: 042 2002 200.

Disqualification:

Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:

1. Canvassing of councillors.
2. Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.

NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.

Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.

Kouga Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based on merit.

MR. C DU PLESSIS                                                                                P. O. BOX 21                                     

MUNICIPAL MANAGER                                                                        JEFFREYS BAY

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