Municipal Administrator (Centurion)

Prudent HR Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking a Municipal Administrator in Johannesburg to manage council billing and relationships across utilities. The role involves ensuring accurate accounts, compliance, and effective communication with tenants and service providers. Ideal candidates should have experience in the property industry, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in Excel. A valid driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the property industry and managing municipal accounts (essential).
• Background in creditors, reconciliations, and payments (essential).
• Intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with landlords, tenants, service providers, and council officials.
• Open, check, and maintain council and building portfolio accounts.
• Handle tenant and council queries, resolve disputes, and support timely payments.
• Perform reconciliations, verify municipal bills, and check tariffs.
• Conduct reporting, energy assessments, and feasibility studies.
• Ensure compliance with acts, bylaws, and internal risk management processes.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Excellent communication

Detail orientation

Conflict resolution skills

Team player

Proactive approach

Tools

Pastel / SAGE ERP 300

Job description

Municipal Administrator

Overview

The Municipal Administrator will manage council billing, reporting, and risk management across utilities such as water, electricity, sewer, refuse, gas, and alternative energy solutions. The role ensures accurate accounts, compliance, and strong relationships with tenants, service providers, and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with landlords, tenants, service providers, and council officials (including BCM).
• Open, check, and maintain council and building portfolio accounts, ensuring they are up to date.
• Handle tenant and council queries, resolve disputes, and support timely tenant payments.
• Perform reconciliations (including BCM accounts), verify municipal bills, and check tariffs.
• Conduct reporting, energy assessments, and feasibility studies to optimize costs.
• Ensure compliance with acts, bylaws, and internal risk management processes.

Requirements

• Experience in the property industry and managing municipal accounts (essential)
• Background in creditors, reconciliations, and payments (essential)
• Intermediate Excel proficiency
• Valid driver’s license
• Advantageous: Knowledge of municipality processes, council queries, and Pastel / SAGE ERP 300

Skills

• Strong numerical, analytical, and detail orientation
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Organized, deadline-driven, and adaptable under pressure
• Team player with strong interpersonal abilities
• Service-focused with a proactive, solution-driven approach