71001696 – Senior Controller Job at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Supervises the work process flow and staff.
• Refers unresolved disputes on accounts to relevant departments.
• Participates in team-based problem solving.
• Authorise the following transactions, non-action of printed disconnections, re-connections, adjustments, "Arrangements to Pay" vouchers and name change on accounts.
• Prepares and interprets reports and statistics.
• Addresses queries which are of a more complex nature.
• Motivates for system changes / improvements.
• Authorises the removal of red listed debtors from Credit Bureau data-base.
• Attends court proceedings to provide evidence.
• Provides legal departments with further particulars for defended matters.
• Scrutinises all suspended accounts in order to collect debts from previous owners.
• Reviews all applications for extended payment periods i.r.o. overdue accounts.
• Obtains personal sureties or guarantees from directors, members or owners of business to ensure that debts are adequately covered.
• Monitors the reviewal of security held for all business accounts.
• Submits for approval all applications in excess of stipulated amount to the accountant or manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent in Finance
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• 4 Years relevant experience.