VACANCY

In terms of its Employment Equity Plan, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability, and as such the relevant policy will be considered during selection and placement.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the under-mentioned position. Persons with a disability are encouraged to apply, unless otherwise stated in the advertisement.

BUDGET AND TREASURY DIRECTORATE

ACCOUNTANT: BUSINESS UNITS SUPPORT AND CONSOLIDATED METRO ACCOUNTING

(BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING)

POSITION CODE: 180023

TASK Grade 12 (R337 332 – R468 996 per annum)

(Basic salary only, excluding benefits)

Requirements:

• A B.Com. Degree or equivalent qualification with Accounting II (Accounting III is recommended.)

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Systems Act, Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) and other related legislation and policies.
• Knowledge of municipal accounting practices and systems (General Ledger, Costing etc.).
• Experience in a municipal financial environment.

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
• Interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact and work with various municipal directorates and or political offices as and when allocated to them.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting deadlines.

Job purpose:

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the relevant Chief Accountant/s in financial administration and control, which involves, inter alia, responsibility for the following:

• Processing and analysing financial information in terms of budget provisions, by attending to the verification, reporting, processing and reconciliation of financial accounts, to facilitate the preparation of budgets and the annual financial statements.
• Recording and processing procedures of operational expenditure/income accounting transactions in order to ensure that the processing of budget transactions/information is completed accurately in accordance with laid down financial procedures and practices and the business plan.
• Assisting in preparing Annual and Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Implementing financial communication strategies pertaining to budgets and financial statements with interdepartmental employees and or political offices.
• Ensuring that operating expenditure remains within budget constraints and limits, and the necessary reporting to rectify variances is produced as and when required.
• Monitoring and ensuring that directorates comply with the MFMA, Council’s financial management policies, Council resolutions, regulations, National Treasury instructions/circulars and other financial related policies, including Council’s Operational Efficiency Work Plan.
• Implementing reform processes as required by National Treasury in terms of the applicable Regulations (e.g. Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts/Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations, etc.).

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY, 23 MARCH 2018 before 12h00 noon.