REQUIREMENTS

• -Grade 12. 
•  National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or relevant qualification NQF Level 6. 
•  A relevant degree in Finance, Accounting or higher qualification will be an added advantage. 
•  Valid driver’s license. 
•  Financial Management skills & experience. 
•  Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. 
•  Basic working knowledge of applicable Local Government legislation (e.g., MSA, MFMA and other as applicable). 
•  Computer literate (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint). 
•  Excellent communication, telephone etiquette & Interpersonal skills. 
•  Excellent time management skills. 
•  Knowledge of the Solar Accounting System. 
•  Skills & competencies associated with vocation: project management, conflict & stress management, empowerment, adaptability, leadership skills, negotiation skills, analytical thinking, presentation skills. 
•  03  05 years relevant experience in Credit Control and Debt Management within Local Government Authority.

 
DUTIES

• -Administration of Panel of Debt Collectors:
• Responsible for monthly PMSs for the Panel of Debt Collectors. 
•  Provide the monthly statistics of the Panel of Debt Collectors. 
•  The sale in execution matters/accounts: 
•  Provide information to Attorneys and Bank Institutions on arrear accounts. 
•  Follow up on historical debt on clearance matters. 
•  Credit control mechanisms: 
•  Responsible for disconnection and reconnection of municipal services for default debtors. 
•  Monitoring of payments for reconnection purpose. 
•  Follow ups on the disconnected properties for payment and monitoring of possible bypass. 
•  Provide supervisory duties on: 
• -Issuing of Final Reminders and Notices.  The cut off list of services. 
•  Legal fees by Panel of Debt Collectors and Interest  Administrative duties: 
•  Provide collection rate report. 
•  Provide debt collection report. 
•  Provide disconnection/recon report. 
•  Keep record on meters tampered with. 
•  Perform any other related ad hoc tasks and duties as and when requested by management from time to time.