Senior Accountant: Assets and Insurance
Saldanha Bay Local Municipality - Vredenburg, Western Cape
Closing date yi 9 ka July 2026
Regrettably, this position has been removed.
Purpose
- Saldanha Bay Municipality is a high-profile municipality dedicated to serving its people with excellence.
- We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from competent individuals, including those living with disabilities, who seek a professional and inclusive work environment.
Requirements
- A relevant 3 year Tertiary qualification preferably a National Diploma OR BCom with financial accounting as a major subject
- 5 years’ relevant experience required which includes 2 years of supervisory experience
- Municipal Minimum Competency Level Certificate(MMCL) to be achieved within 18 months of appointment
- Valid Code B driver’s license
- Good communication skills in two of the three Western Cape languages
- Computer literacy (MS Office).
Skills & Competencies
- Oral communication
- Written Communication
- Organisational awareness
- Problem solving
- Planning and Organising
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Process Management
- Information
- Technology Usage
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Communication
- Service Delivery Orientation
- Action and outcome orientation
- Resilience
- Cognitive ability
- Change Readiness
- Learning orientation
- Impact and influence
- Team Orientation
- Direction Setting
- Coaching and mentoring
Responsibilities
- Insurance management
- Asset Management
- Policy, systems and procedures
- Auction/tender/donating of Councils obsolete assets
- Compilation and maintenance of the immovable asset register
- Monthly reconciliations
- External and internal audit
- Staff management
- Reporting functions
- General functions and administration
- Budgeting
- Reporting functions
Additional Information
- Thank you for your interest in seeking employment with us.
- All applications should be accompanied by a completed application form (obtainable from our Human Resource office or website) clearly reflecting the name of the position applying for; a comprehensive CV; a certified copy of your ID, driver's license and educational qualifications.
- No original documents attached to the application will be safe kept/returned.
- Applications without afore-mentioned will not be considered.
- Applications/Supporting documents larger that 2MB sent via email are not accommodated.
- For the implementation of the Employment Act, candidates are encouraged to indicate their race, gender and disability.
- No late applications will be considered.
- Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- If you have not received a response within 3 (three) months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- All appointments are subject to a medical assessment, criminal record and reference checks from previous and current employer(s).
- The Council beholds the right to make an appointment.
Remuneration
- T13 (Estimated CTC R 714 347.36 p.a.)
- Basic Salary: T12 (R 484 828.78 – R 629 339.72 p.a)
Enquiries
- Ms Z Korasie at 022 701 7092
Centre
- DIRECTORATE: FINANCE
- DEPARTMENT: AFS, ASSETS AND RETURNS
Application Form
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