Senior Accountant: Property Rates and Taxes – Riversdale needed at Hessequa Municipality

Requirements:

• Relevant three year tertiary qualification (NQF6 – 360 credits) preferably with financial accounting as major
• Valid Code B driver’s license
• Computer literate
• Good communication, interpersonal and management skills
• Able to communicate in two of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Five years’ or more relevant experience required which includes two years of supervisory experience. Duties: Manage the administration of the Valuation Section to ensure that valuation rolls are executed according to the Municipal Property Rates Act, Rates Policies, Rates By-

Law and Regulations

• Coordinate and control the property rates and owner borne costs
• Control the implementation, capturing and testing of approved tariffs
• Perform monthly reconciliations
• Manage the Property Rates and Owner Borne Costs
• Ensure that debtor accounts are updated and correct
• Compile Financial Statements
• Expenditure and Asset Management
• Authorise the issuing of property rates clearance certificates
• Compile and submit reports
• Supervision
• Handle enquiries
• Perform administrative tasks. The Hessequa Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and encourage persons with disabilities, as well as people from previous disadvantage groups to apply for vacancies

Closing date: 12 December 2025