Assistant Director: Pay Office/Expenditure _ MN4076/26

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field. - Valid drivers’ licence. - Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation.  -Knowledge of Payday Payroll system and Solar (BCX) System will be an added advantage. - Strong knowledge of municipal financial legislation, including MFMA and Treasury Regulations. - Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. - Competent in implementation, interpretation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint). - Proven management and leadership skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Analytical thinking and attention to detail. - Report writing and presentation skills. - Conflict management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Proven management skills including analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, conceptual skills, conflict and stress management skills, negotiation skills. - Knowledge of planning procedures and regulations. - Minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant middle management experience in Local Government Finance, specifically in Expenditure, Creditors, and Payroll.

DUTIES

-Manage and oversee the Creditors and Payroll functions within the Expenditure Division. - Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments, including EFT payments, and ensure all payments are uploaded to the bank and fully processed. - Ensure creditors’ reconciliations are completed monthly. - Ensure monthly updating and balancing of the retention register. - Administer and maintain the municipal payroll system. - Responsible for ensuring that all new appointments, resignations, promotions, acting allowances, banking detail updates, and capturing of long-service days sold are processed accurately and timeously. - Responsible for updating all salary increases approved by SALGA and upper limits as legislated for Municipal Councillors and Senior Managers (Section 56) remuneration packages in accordance with the Government Gazette. - Responsible for accruals at year-end, including long service, post-retirement benefits, leave, and creditors. - Submit VAT returns, balance the VAT201, and ensure submission to SARS. - Create third-party appointments (IT88A), process salary deductions, reconcile EMP201 and EMP501 submissions, and submit to SARS. - Ensure compliance with the MFMA, applicable legislation, policies, and internal financial controls. - Compile and manage the salary budget and monitor expenditure trends. - Reconcile suspense accounts and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. - Submit statutory returns, including VAT and IRP5s, within prescribed deadlines. - Process and resolve queries related to payments, salaries, creditors, and financial transactions. - Manage and control a confidential filing system to safeguard information pertaining to financial transactions. - Supervise, develop, and manage the performance of staff within the section. - Contribute to the development and implementation of operational and business plans. - Prepare and submit financial and management reports as required. - Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication within the section and across departments. - Perform any other related ad hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

SALARY          R 507 912.00 p.a. – R 546 840.00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R 840 382.16 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7557, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.