JOB PURPOSE:
To manage the key performance and result indicators associated with the revenue of the Directorate Financial Services through the implementation of laid down policies and procedures dictating the verification, reporting, processing and reconciliation of account receivable transactions to support analysis, identification and recovery overdue accounts, guiding and developing personnel on the processing sequences and attending to specific administrative processes associated with the rates payment, certification and correspondences.
REQUIREMENTS:
A relevant 3year tertiary qualification, preferably a B. Com or National Diploma with financial accounting as a major subject. Computer Literacy: MS Office
Compliance with the relevant Minimum Competency Level for Financial Officials as prescribed.
EXPERIENCE: 2-5 YEARS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Code B Drivers' license
Computer Literacy (MS Office Application)
Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to give attention to detail
High level of responsibility
Ability to work under pressure
Aware of and able to apply the principles of GRAP;
Calculates and interprets basic accounting ratios;
Understands the limitations of accounting date as a basis for management action;
Uses techniques such as time series and index numbers to interpret accounting data;
Monitors and controls cash receipts and payments in compliance with cash management policies; Makes and records payments in accordance with financial policies and regulations; Maintains petty cash records;
Accounts for cash and bank transactions; Prepares bank reconciliation statements;
Distinguishes between capital and operational expenditure;
Understands costing concepts and advise on the management of costs;
Interprets cost data; including the use of overhead rates; and Understand 'activitybased costing' or similar costing models and the use of cost drivers.
Preparereports and returns for outside agencies;
Produces spreadsheets for the analysis of numerical information; and
Presents information in graphical, diagrammatic or tabular formats.
CLOSING DATE: 05 MARCH 2026