Project Accountant: Municipal Finance Specialist
Phanda Personnel · Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
Phanda Personnel is recruiting experienced Project Accountants for ad hoc contract roles in Gauteng. These part time positions focus on municipal finance, revenue enhancement, and audit support. If you have at least 10 years of relevant experience and want to contribute to public sector financial improvement, this could be a great fit for you.
About the role
We are looking for seasoned finance professionals to fill 15 ad hoc Project Accountant roles in Gauteng. The positions are part time (64 hours per month) on a contract basis, with durations ranging from 3 to 6 months. You will work on municipal finance projects, revenue enhancement, or financial management and audit support, depending on your specialist stream.
The roles involve providing expert support to municipalities in areas such as infrastructure project accounting, grant management, MFMA compliance, budgeting, and financial reporting. If you have a strong background in local government finance and a passion for improving public sector accountability, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your skills.
Application Notes: Clearly indicate the specialist stream you wish to be considered for when applying. The three streams are: Municipal Finance Expert (11 positions, 6 months), Revenue Enhancement (1 position, 3 months), and Financial Management & Audit Support (3 positions, 3 months).
Requirements
- Municipal Finance Expert: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance or equivalent. Minimum 10 years in municipal finance, infrastructure project accounting, grant management, MFMA compliance, budgeting, financial reporting and capital project management in local government and water sector environments. Added advantage: CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent professional accounting body registration.
- Revenue Enhancement: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Economics, Municipal Finance or related field. Minimum 10 years in municipal revenue management, revenue enhancement strategies, billing systems, debt collection, credit control, property rates administration, revenue assurance, financial modelling and revenue improvement programmes in municipal or public sector environments. Added advantage: Relevant postgraduate qualification; CA(SA), SAIPA, CIMA, IMFO or equivalent professional registration.
- Financial Management & Audit Support: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Auditing or equivalent. Minimum 10 years in municipal finance, audit support, MFMA compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, risk management and infrastructure project financial management within municipal or public sector environments. Added advantage: Relevant postgraduate qualification; CA(SA), SAIPA, AGA(SA), CIMA or equivalent professional registration.
- Proven expertise in municipal finance legislation, financial controls and public sector accountability.
- Strong financial analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement and problem solving capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide project accounting support in municipal finance, focusing on infrastructure project accounting, grants and capital project oversight.
- Assist with revenue enhancement initiatives including billing, credit control, debt collection and revenue assurance.
- Support financial management, audit readiness, risk management, internal controls and MFMA compliance.
- Prepare financial reports and analysis to support decision making and accountability.
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure financial controls and compliance are maintained.
- Contribute to budgeting and financial planning processes.
- Identify and implement improvements in financial systems and processes.
Job details
- Organisation
- Phanda Personnel
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Part time
- Experience level
- Senior (10+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When applying for this role, make sure your CV clearly shows your 10+ years of experience in municipal finance and highlights the specific stream you are targeting. Since there are three different roles, tailor your application to the one that best matches your background. Emphasise your knowledge of MFMA and any professional registrations like CA(SA) or CIMA. This is a part time contract, so be ready to discuss your availability and how you manage project based work. Good luck!
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