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The Overberg District Municipality has the following vacancy in the Directorate: Finance Department, Financial Services, to be filled as soon as possible.

ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET & REPORTING (1 X BREDASDORP)

Requirements: A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com Degree in Financial Accounting as a major subject; Computer literate in MS Office; 2 Years relevant experience; Valid Code B driver’s licence.

Other requirements: Ability to conducts financial duties according to prescribed norms and standards under the general direction of an experiencied Manager; good working knowledge and experience of applicable local goverment legislation (e.g. MSA, MFMA), and others as applicable; applicants must be literate in at least two of the three offical languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/ Duties: Responsible for the compilation of statuary financial reporting as per MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) e.g., monthly, quarterly, and biannually reporting. Responsible for grant administration, management and reporting. Assist with the setting and compilation of the Municipal budgets, tariffs, costing and compilations of budget schedules as per MFMA and municipal budget reporting regulations. Act as a Liasion (IGR) representative for the Municipality regarding financial compliance and reporting to stakeholders. Daily financial functions includes compilation of journals, ratio’s, financial operational and capital reporting, various reconciliations and performing due diligence on financial transactions. Assist with year-end procedures for the compilation of the annual financial statements. Responsible for administering the financial audit file.

Added advantages: SAMRAS/SOLVEM financial system knowledge

Job related enquiries: Mr W Crafford (028 415 1157)

Salary: T-12 = R 358 224 – R 465 000 per annum plus the normal fringe benefits of a Local Authority.

Closing date: 10 August 2022

All applications must submit the prescribed ODM application form, (found on www.odm.org.za) together with a detailed CV, certified copies of original qualifications, ID document and driver’s licence, the names of three references from current and previous employers including their current e-mail address must be completed. All documents are to be returned to the Department: Human Resources, Private Bag X22, Bredasdorp 7280 for attention Ms Anita August or email to aaugust@odm.org.za. Incomplete and late applications and applications with no proof of requirements will not be processed or considered.

Please note:
1. Overberg District Municipality is committed to Equal Opportunity. Candidates from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
2. It would be expected of candidates to be subjected through evaluations and that previous and current employers, as well as references will be contacted. Verification will be done on qualifications, criminal and credit records.
3. Overberg District Municipality complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act4 of 2013 (POPIA), Applicants agree that their personal information may be recorded and processed by the Municipality.
4. If no notification is received within 90 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise is reserved by council.

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