Utilities Team Lead: Energy, Billing & Risk

SKG Properties; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Properties is seeking a Utilities Team Leader to assist with council billing, reporting and risk management across water, electricity, sewer, effluent, refuse, and auxiliary utilities. You will oversee utility accounting, verification, optimization, and energy assessments while ensuring compliance and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities include managing landlord/provider/tenant relationships, opening council accounts, regular reporting, and tariff audits.

Qualifications

• Property industry experience is essential.
• Minimum 5 years experience within a utilities environment.
• Creditors, account reconciliations and payments experience essential.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationship between Landlord, Service Providers and Tenants to optimize output.
• Opening of new accounts with Council.
• Council query management.
• Regular reporting and risk management.
• Provide support to the team and functions.
• Monitor consumption and recovery thereof.
• Generate cost savings in consumption of electricity and water.
• Leak management.
• Financial reports and accruals.
• Assist with utility accounting and administration to ensure accurate cost and recoveries.
• Vet reports on municipal bills.
• Annual tariff audits.
• Tracking municipal valuations.
• Assessments/feasibility studies and reporting.
• Ensure buildings are on most beneficial rates.
• Assist manager with processes and systems to minimize business risk.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Financial acumen

Staff management

Job description

SKG Properties is seeking a Utilities Team Leader to assist with council billing, reporting and risk management across water, electricity, sewer, effluent, refuse, and auxiliary utilities. You will oversee utility accounting, verification, optimization, and energy assessments while ensuring compliance and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities include managing landlord/provider/tenant relationships, opening council accounts, regular reporting, and tariff audits.