Senior Accountant
SETSOTO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
EXTERNAL &; INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
Setsoto Local Municipality, with its seat in Ficksburg, Free State, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. It is the municipality’s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set Employment Equity targets. Qualified persons,
women, and people with disability with the skills and expertise to discharge the duties of the under-mentioned positions are invited to apply. The Whites, Indians and African Females will be given first preference and are encouraged to apply.
DIRECTORATE : TREASURY SERVICES
DIVISION : BUDGET AND REPORTING
POSITION : SENIOR ACCOUNTANT FINANCIAL REPORTING
UNIT : FICKSBURG
SALARY : R 540 600.91 per Annum (PL 2)
REQUIREMENTS
A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma/BCom or higher qualification in Accounting / Finance. Candidate must
demonstrate a high level of Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office) Excel and MFMA requirements. A minimum of 5-8 years’ experience including 2 years
in supervisory experience in Municipal accounting in a Finance department plus MFMP. Candidate must be in possession of Code B driver’s License.
Candidates must not have a criminal record of any kind.
COMPETENCIES
Candidate must meet the following competency level; Accounting, Procurement, Financial Management, Costing, Budgeting, Financial
Reporting, Financial Process Management, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organizational Awareness, Problem Solving,
Planning and Organizing, Interpersonal Relationship, Service Delivery Orientation, Action and Outcome Orientation, Cognitive Ability,
Learning Orientation, Team Orientation, Coaching and Mentoring.
DUTIES
Provide financial assistance with financial reporting. Compiling of annual AFS. National Treasury Reporting. MSCOA and GL updating
and balancing. Assess municipalities against the relevant Accounting Reporting Framework. Municipalities supported and monitored against
Municipal Standard of Chart Accounts (MSCOA) implementation. Roll out of municipal support interventions to municipalities. Conduct
municipal financial assessments based on financial statements and other related data.
ENQUIRIES
Human Resource Advisor (Me. S.G. Potloane), tel (051) 933 9300
NOTE Applications must be accompanied by a recently updated Curriculum Vitae, as well as certified copies of all qualifications and Identity
Document. Failure to submit requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Applicants who do not receive
feedback within two months from the closing date must accept that their application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks, vetting, and signing of indemnity forms.
A candidate who canvasses for preference will be disqualified. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please send your applications to the Municipal Manager, Setsoto Local Municipality, P O Box 116, Ficksburg 9730. Faxed or e-mailed applications
will be automatically disqualified.
Closing date 5 June 2026. before the end of the business day (16h30).
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Mrs. NF MALATJIE
MUNICIPAL MANAGER