Chief Accountant: Statements, Budget & Completeness: FINA20421

Closing Date : 2026-09-30
Department : Finance Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 582,516 to R 799,116 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree in Accounting or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
  • MFMA Certification
  • 5 - 8 years' experience in an accounting environment

Core Responsibilities:

  • Advise on and provide assistance to plan, manage, implement, monitor and evaluate systems and services related to financial practices, ensuring compliance with accounting practices, Local Government Acts and overall finance strategy
  • Provide strategic capability and leadership to ensure that practices and processes are in compliance with the rules and regulations of the CoE
  • Implement and coordinate operational processes to maximise revenue for the City
  • Provide input and advise on governance and risk management processes to ensure governance compliance and elimination of risk in the section
  • Provide input on financial process to ensure compliance with MFMA and Local Government Acts, in alignment with the overall finance strategy
  • Implement customer service orientation to ensure that an aligned customer service excellence culture, which enables rewarding relationships and allows others to provide exceptional customer service

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.