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NQUTHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
UMASIPALA WASE NQUTHU
Private Bag X5521, NQUTHU, 3135
Tel: +27(0) 34 271 6100, Fax: +27(0) 34 271 6111
 
Nquthu Local Municipality (KZ 242) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
 
Position : Accountant: Budget
Salary : Task Grade 12 of the category 1 Municipality, plus Benefits such as Medical Aid, Pension Fund and 13th Cheque
Type of Contract : Permanent
Place of Work : Council Chambers
 
 
Key Requirements:
 National Diploma: Accounting/ Cost and Management Accounting or relevant NQF Level 6 qualification.
 Valid motor vehicle drivers licence
 3 year relevant experience.
 Computer Literacy
 Certificate: Municipal Finance Management Programme will be an added advantage
 Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislations
 
Key Responsibility Areas:
 Budget planning and management: Receive budget estimates from departments and critically examine them for correctness, accuracy, completeness, and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and municipal objectives.
 Study previous budget and also take into consideration the benefits and losses occurred during the previous financial years, due to budget planning.
 Consolidate data for budget presentation and also provide an overview of the financial status of all the operations,
 Analyse actual results to budgets and forecasts.
 Conduct financial analysis in areas like revenue, tariffs, assets, expenditure, and supply chain management, etc. on periodical basis and prepare the analytical reports for Management action.
 Budget information for strategic and operational plans, Financial systems and controls, In-Year Monitoring (IYM) and reporting.
 Review departmental reports related to the budget.
 Prepare monthly financial report to include budget-to-actual revenue and expenditure information.
 Prepare quarterly and mid-year financial reports, and analyse significant variances, Annual financial statements.
 Use Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), annual financial statements that convey to prepare fair presentation of information.
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Please note: If you qualify as per the above requirement, please send your application letter, filled application form, comprehensive CV, Certified Copies of academic qualifications, certified copy of Drivers’ License, and Certified copy of ID to:
The Acting Municipal Manager 
Nquthu Municipality 
Private Bag X 5521 
NQUTHU
3135
 
OR
 
Hand Delivery on:
Lot 83 Mdlalose Street
Office No. 28
NQUTHU
3135
 
CLOSING DATE: 09 OCTOBER 2020
 
The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interests. Successfully candidate is required to sign the Contract of Employment and a Performance Agreement. Candidate will be subjected to security vetting. Canvassing with councillors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants. The municipality is committed to the implementation of Its Employment Equity Plan, appropriately qualifying women are encouraged to apply.
 
Enquiries should be directed to the Director: Corporate Services (Mr. OS Mnguni) on 034- 271 6100.
 
If an applicant does not hear from the municipality within 30 days from the closing date, he/she should consider the application as having been unsuccessful.
 
MR. SB MTHEMBU
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER
NQUTHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY