Utilities Team Leader

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility management company in East London seeks a specialist with extensive experience in the property industry and utility management. Candidates should possess a valid driver's license, have a strong financial acumen, and be able to work under pressure. Responsibilities include managing relationships between landlords and service providers, optimizing utility costs, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role demands a proactive approach in overseeing utility accounts and reporting. Applicants are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years minimum experience within a utility's environment.
• Valid Drivers Licence.
• Experience with creditors, accounts reconciliations and payments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Financial and business acumen with ability to multitask under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship between Landlord/Service Providers/Tenants to optimize output.
• Assist with utility accounting to ensure accurate billing.
• Generate cost savings in consumption of utilities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and bylaws.
• Leak management and financial reporting / accruals.
• Assist with utility accounting to ensure accurate billing per cycle.
• Vetting reports on municipal bills; annual tariff audits; tracking valuations.
• Energy assessments and rate optimization.
• Ensure compliance with acts and bylaws; minimize business risk.

Skills

Property Industry experience

Creditors/Account reconciliations

Financial and Business Acumen

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Multitasking under pressure

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Property Industry experience essential
• At least 5 years minimum experience within a utility's environment
• Creditors/Account reconciliations and payments experience essential
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• 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.
• 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

Verification and Optimization

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

• Vetting reports on all related municipal bills
• Annual tariff audits
• Tracking municipal valuations

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

Note: Please ensure that you attach a certified copy of your ID and Qualification to be considered for this position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful.

We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.