Deputy Head (Revenue Management) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose
To provide strategic direction to the planning and coordinating of activities of centralized and decentralized customer services receipting and systems control, accounts management, business levies, special projects, and rates for the department.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manage, co-ordinate and direct the Customer Services Department.
• Oversee and control related computer system administration.
• Assess and report on the financial implications for the Local Government of new Government legislation, regulations, directives and commissions in so far their effects on rates and related issues are concerned.
• Manage and control Department staff.
• Formulate and monitor Capital and Operating budgets.
• Represent the Cluster/Unit and Head Revenue Management where required.
• Undertake related assignments.

Competencies

• Accounting
• Procurement
• Budgeting
• Financial Management
• Costing
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientations
• Action and Outcome Orientation
• Impact and Influence
• Direction Setting

Essential Requirements

• Post graduate degree (NQF Level 8) in the Finance Field or MBA.
• Associate membership of CIS, IMFO or CIGFARO.
• Must be in possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) within 18 months of the date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 7 years’ experience at a management level of which 2 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements

• 8 years’ experience at a management level of which 3 years must be at a senior management level.