Municipal Administrator

SKG Properties; East London; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Properties is seeking a Municipal Administrator to assist with council billing and utilities management in East London. The role involves managing service provider relationships, ensuring compliance, and supporting utility accounting functions. Ideal candidates will have experience in the property industry and municipal accounts, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Property industry and municipal accounts experience essential.
• Experience in creditors/accounts reconciliations and payments.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility accounts and relationships with service providers.
• Assist in utility accounting and administration functions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Time management

Conflict management

Teamwork

Education

Experience in property industry

Knowledge of municipal accounts

Intermediate Excel

Valid Drivers Licence

Pastel/SAGE ERP 300 knowledge

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

• Manage the relationship between Landlord/ Service Providers/Tenants to optimize output.
• Sourcing Accounts from the respective supply authority
• Assist in dealing with Queries (tenant and Council related), as well as opening of new accounts with Council
• Regular Reporting and risk management
• Utility accounting and administration functions
• Provide support to inland team and functions
  
  
  

Verification and Optimization

Assist with utility accounting and administration function to ensure that the accounting on both the cost and recoveries of utilities are accurate per billing cycle, both in respect of:

• vetting and approving reports on all related municipal bills
• tariff checking and verification
  
  
  

Energy Assessments

• Ensure buildings are on most beneficial rates.
• Assessments/feasibility studies and reporting
  
  
  

Risk Management

Ensures compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws

Assist manager with the processes and systems within the area of accountability to ensure compliance and minimize the business risk

Requirements

• Property industry and municipal accounts experience essential
• Creditors/Account reconciliations and payments experience essential
• Intermediate Excel
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Experience in dealing with council queries will be advantageous
• Pastel/SAGE ERP 300 knowledge will be advantageous.
  
  
  

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;
• Conflict management skills
• Planning and organizing
• Assertive and energetic person
• Ability to adapt to change
• Achievement oriented
• Deadline-driven, with a sense of urgency/result-orientation
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure
  
  
  

To submit your application kindly visit the SKG Properties career website or click on the link at:

https://www.careers-page.com/skg/job/QW75XR96

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 30 June 2025 please consider your application unsuccessful.