Utilities Team Leader

Level-Up; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities management company in East London seeks a candidate to manage relationships between landlords, service providers, and tenants. The role involves utility accounting, generating cost savings, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the property industry and utilities management. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the property industry is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years in a utility's environment is required.
• Experience with creditors and account reconciliations is essential.
• A valid driver's license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with landlords, service providers, and tenants.
• Open new accounts and manage council queries.
• Monitor resource consumption and manage leak issues.
• Assist with utility accounting and ensure accuracy in billing.

Skills

Property Industry experience

Utility management

Risk management

Financial reporting

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

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