Accountant: Revenue Jobs

Requirements

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or BCom with financial accounting as a major subject.
• 2-5 years of relevant revenue experience.
• Computer literacy in the MS Office package.
• A valid Code B driver’s license.

Key Competencies

• Ability to perform financial duties according to set norms and standards, under the guidance of an experienced manager.
• Good knowledge and experience of local government laws, such as the Municipal Systems Act (MSA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), and other relevant legislation.
• Literacy in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Key Performance Areas

• Administer revenue enhancement and credit control policies in line with legal requirements.
• Implement the council’s credit control policy for overdue debtor accounts and handle credit control tasks.
• Coordinate the recording and processing of debt collection for services provided.
• Manage administrative procedures related to debtors.
• Coordinate and control tasks linked to staff performance, productivity, and discipline.
• Verify monthly bank reconciliations and cash reconciliations by fixing differences between the cash book and bank statement.
• Analyze transaction records (from the Consolidated Billing System), debtor reports, and summaries, and make adjustments as needed.
• Run system functions to upload billing data to debtor accounts using all segments of the Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (MSCOA).
• Support the consolidation of income transactions to help prepare financial statements.
• Prepare statistical reports on short- to medium-term cash flow trends, including explanations for any deviations.
• Work with internal and external auditors, providing information, documents, and proof for account receivable transactions.
• Reconcile cash receipts and post and balance the General Ledger.
• Generate reminder notices for overdue debtors and set payment terms with defaulters.
• Produce Debtors Age Analysis reports and review accounts for further action on arrears.
• Prepare correspondence and calculations for rates on properties and buildings, and share with legal professionals for contracts.
• Handle queries on penalties or interest calculations and explain to clients.
• Issue rates certificates for property transfers or sales, including payment terms.
• Guide staff on procedures.
• Take corrective actions to meet performance standards.
• Appraise performance, set goals, and address any shortfalls.
• Supervise the annual indigent verification and application process.
• Oversee all prepaid services in the Laingsburg Municipal area.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting to provincial, national government, and treasury.
• Monitor reporting on budget processes.
• Supervise subordinates and meet deadlines.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager: Financial Services.

Closing Date: 05 January 2026