Municipal Administrator

SKG Properties; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company in South Africa is looking for a Municipal Administrator to assist with council billing, reporting, and risk management related to utilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in the property industry and municipal accounts, along with strong analytical skills and a team-oriented approach. This entry-level full-time position offers the chance to thrive in a dynamic environment while ensuring accurate financial records and timely payment preparation.

Qualifications

• Property industry and municipal accounts experience essential.
• Creditors/Account reconciliations and payments experience essential.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility accounts and queries.
• Prepare accounts for timely payment.
• Perform data capturing and financial analysis.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Utility Management

Job description

Company Overview SKG Properties specialises in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry-leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundations of our success.

Role Overview

The Municipal Administrator 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 driver's licence

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Friendly, helpful and service-orientated
• Analytical, accurate and attention to detail
• Numbers oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Planning and organising
• Assertive and energetic
• 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

How to apply

To submit your application kindly visit the SKG Properties career website or click on the link at:
https://www.careers-page.com/skg/job/7XYV447X

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted by 30 January 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology