Duties & Responsibilities MUNICIPAL PAYMENTS / QUERIES Managing list of accounts we are responsible for, and overseeing municipal clerks to ensure all accounts are paid timeously before due dates. Check capturing, & sign off of payments. Liaise with meter reading companies, to understand big back charges / credits / inconsistencies in expenses. Checking bi-annually that sundry debtor municipal account balances. Overseeing municipal deposit recon process. Overseeing credit card payments, and assist should there be a query that municipal clerk can not resolve. Overseeing process for council pre-paid accounts Supervise all municipal queries. Updating query list with progress. Assisting municipal clerks with account recons / rebilling / council errors, where if in necessary. Develop (with external developer) and manage in-house utility program to compare Cost of Sales/municipal expenses. Comparing of Cost of Sales (meter reading company) Vs Council expenses. Understanding variances / Accruals Ensuring that most profitable tariff / correct tariff is used by council (understanding tariff structures & by-laws). Checking clearance figures & ensuring correct bookkeeping of credit allocations & tenant municipal accounts. UTILITIES RECOVERIES Overseeing Municipal clerks in recovering of basic charges. REPORTING Assist and compile with any reporting required by Head of Department ACCRUALS & BUDGETS Review of annual Utility accruals. Be involved in the process of budgeting the annual performance of the a building in terms of all the utility items (water, sewer & electricity) RATES Understanding rates tariff structure, and ensuring council bills correct. Review schedules, oversee and support function. Municipal Valuation Roll - Working together with Asset Manager to ensure appointment of consultants (if applicable) & timeously submission of objection Managing list of property valuations and tariff structures, arrange bi-annual meetings with Asset Manager to identify possible objections. Desired Experience & Qualification 3 year tertiary qualification in Accounting/Related field Municipal Payments/Creditors exprience Experience as Senior Creditors Clerk/Team Leader required in order to supervise staff. Desired Skills: Creditors Supervisory Skills Utilities Municipal Liaison About The Employer: Join a well-established property development group and utilise your municipal payments and creditors management experience.
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