City Of Ekurhuleni Accountant: WA-Bulk Water, Waste Water, Policies & Tariffs Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The City of Ekurhuleni is offering a permanent position for an Accountant within its Water & Sanitation Department. This role is essential for maintaining the financial integrity and efficiency of revenue-related processes within the department.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support for strategic decision-making to optimise revenue generation and cost management for water and sanitation services.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate or NQF level 4
• BCom Accounting
• Computer literacy
• 3-5 years' experience in a relevant financial environment

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and monitor revenue streams, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement to enhance financial performance in water quality initiatives.
• Produce and manage all investigations and reports as required.
• Provide inputs on the planning, monitoring and controlling of the expenditure of the Capital and Operating budgets of the division.
• Oversee preparations of monthly, annual budgets and financial reports in accordance with statutory requirements and presentation to Council.
• Maintain accurate financial records related to water quality services and ensure all transactions are properly documented and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Assist in the development and management of budgets, analysing variances to ensure financial targets are met and recommending corrective actions where needed.
• Work closely with operational teams to provide financial insights that support effective decision-making and strategic planning within water quality programs.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses to communicate the financial status of water quality initiatives to stakeholders and helping to inform policy and operational adjustments.
• Adhere to specified standards, policies, and SOP’s to prevent and reduce wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risks.
• Ensure that financial administration delivery processes comply with internal control and governance standards and report on any deviations, specialist expertise, and advise to internal and external stakeholders.

What the Work Involves

As an Accountant for WA-Bulk Water, Waste Water, Policies & Tariffs, you will be responsible for planning and overseeing the financial systems that ensure the integrity and efficiency of revenue processes for the Water and Sanitation Department. Your daily work will involve managing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and contributing to strategic financial decisions.

You will spend time analysing revenue streams, preparing detailed reports, and assisting with the planning, monitoring, and control of capital and operating budgets. This role also involves preparing monthly and annual financial reports for Council presentation and maintaining accurate financial records related to water quality services. You will collaborate closely with operational teams, providing financial insights and preparing reports for various stakeholders to inform policy and operational adjustments. The work takes place within an office environment, focusing on financial administration and adherence to governance standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply using the online application system available on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni.

Visit: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za