Municipal Administrator

The Focus Group East London, South Africa 04 February 2026 Junior / Mid 1000 - 10000 Full Time Cost to Company 3 years - 5 years Skills Billing Creditors Data Capturing Financial Recording Property Management Reconciliation Reporting Risk Management Industries Property Real Estate Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW:
Our client is looking for a Municipal Administrator that will be responsible to assist with council billing, reporting, and risk management. Utilities include but are not limited to Water, Electricity, Sewer, Effluent, refuse. Alternative Energy Solutions, Back-up Electricity, Gas, and/or other utilities that may be used.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Utility management
Sourcing Accounts from the respective supply authority
Dealing with Queries (tenant and Council related)
Logging calls for outages and services
Opening of new accounts with Council
Reconciliations
Preparing accounts for timely payment
Data Capturing
Preparing property packs for new acquisitions
Processing transactions and maintaining accurate financial records
Record Keeping
Assist with financial analysis and reporting as needed
Supplier Reconciliations
Verification and Optimization
Tariff checking and verification
Meter reading, checking and verification
REQUIREMENTS
Property industry and municipal accounts experience essential
Creditors/Account reconciliations and payments experience essential
Intermediate Excel
Valid Drivers License
SKILLS
Ability to work as part of a team
Friendly, helpful and service-orientated
Analytical / accurate / attention to detail
Numbers orientated
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Planning and organizing
Assertive and energetic person
Ability to adapt to change
Deadline-driven, with a sense of urgency/result-orientation
Time management
Ability to work under pressure
Utility Management
Office, retail and Industrial experience