Accountant: Asset & Insurance Management

About

Maintains municipal asset records, supports asset verification and disposal processes, calculates depreciation, and maintains related electronic records. Requires a financial accounting-related diploma or degree and local-government financial accounting experience. Number of posts: 1 Job grade: 12 Salary: R440 509 (plus normal council benefits)

How to apply

Apply on the Official Application form downloadable from www.makana.gov.za, accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of Identity document, qualifications, driver's licence where required and other documents. Post to The HR Manager, Makana Municipality, PO Box 176, MAKHANDA, 6139 OR hand-deliver to 86 High Street, City Hall, MAKHANDA. No emailed, late or faxed applications will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Allocate a new asset code and record in the asset register, together with all the relevant information.
• Monitor asset location records by advising that user departments sign for incoming and transferring of assets.
• Monitoring the status of records associated with the assets of the Municipality.
• Using specific formulae and factors to calculate depreciation for inclusion into financial reports.
• Participate in the annual asset verification process.
• Capturing the date of disposal, realized amount, details on disposal, and Council resolution.
• Investigating items identified by the AG that are related to assets and report findings to the supervisor.
• Applying data storage/recovery procedures to back-up information and records on the Asset Register.

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• A 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, or equivalent.
• Valid Drivers License.
• 1 to 5 years of appropriate experience in financial accounting in the local government sector environment.