FINANCIAL OFFICER: SALARIES

KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)

EXTERNAL VACANCY

NOTICE NO. 205/2025

Kouga Local Municipality is committed to the prescripts of the approved Employment Equity Plan and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position:

FINANCIAL OFFICER: SALARIES

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant NQF Level 5 qualification with an Accounting background.
• Computer Literacy – Office applications & Payroll system;
• 1 Year relevant experience;
• Sound knowledge on the use of payroll software and spreadsheets;
• Sound knowledge of statutory deductions e.g. SARS, Dept. of Labour, Bargaining Council;
• Sound knowledge of earnings and deductions
• 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).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:           

                                                        Nil

SALARY:                                     

                                                        R267 989.35  Per Annum.

TASK:                                      

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DUTIES:

• Implements tasks/activities associated with processing and compilation of payroll/ salary information;
• Processing payroll parameters/ fields on the system with regards to statutory deductions, rates of pay, transfers, etc;
• Updating new engagements and terminations on the system;
• Capturing salary and wage information for employees/ councillors against specific control votes and inserting required information with respect to benefits to activate deduction sequences;
• Preparing and extracting payroll reports and proceeding with the printing of payslips upon approval;
• Processing payments of Subsistence and Travel Claims.
• Addressing queries related to deductions and allowances and provides explanations to calculations/adjustments based on information pertaining to benefit administration fund rules;
• Extracting reports detailing allowances, overtime and stand by payments and submitting to the Payroll Administrator for perusal and circulation;
• Responsible for capturing of Overtime and standby allowances;
• Ensure absent days are captured on the system by reviewing attendance registers,;
• Retrieving supporting documentation for queries resolutions;
• Liaising with the Payroll Administrator on work processes and problems.
• Communicating with officials and councilors on salaries queries and explanations;

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 driver’s license. Aplications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Aplication forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Friday, 26 September 2025 at 12:00.

For any enquiries contact Ms Z Gxuluwe: 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 and assessment process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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

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

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MUNICIPAL MANAGER                                                                        JEFFREYS BAY

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