Utility Analyst

Excellerate; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utility management is seeking a detail-oriented individual to manage municipal invoices and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The role involves daily operations, reconciliation tasks, and maintaining high service standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong financial background and be pursuing an accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience within the utility’s environment/financial.
• Must be studying toward an accounting diploma/degree.

Responsibilities

• Daily capturing and validation of municipal invoices.
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts weekly/monthly.
• Highlight errors on municipal bills to Council Liaison.

Skills

Financial Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organising Skills

Education

Senior Certificate

Accounting Diploma/Degree

Job description

Main purpose objective of the position:
Complete daily / monthly utility management operations and processes in a process driven manner that ensures the delivery of highly effective, efficient and comprehensive utility management services to our Client in support of the overall success of the Excellerate Utilities Business unit.

Role Objectives / Responsibilities:
• Daily accurate capturing and validation of municipal invoices onto MOL (Metering on Line)
• Requesting all outstanding municipal invoice from municipalities
• Ensuring that all municipal invoices are VAT compliant
• Highlight errors on Municipal bills to Council Liaison’s and track progress until rectified
• Handling all disconnections until finalised
• Reconciliation of Vendor accounts on a weekly \ monthly basis
• Reconciliation of re-billing of municipal invoices
• Adhere to utilities procedures and compliance within the portfolio
• Meeting customers’ service expectations as per the SLA
• To carry out any other Adhoc duties as may be required from time to time by management.

Experience / Education:
• Senior Certificate preferably with maths/accounting
• 1 year experience within the utility’s environment/financial
• Must be studying toward and accounting diploma/degree

Knowledge Required:
• Aptitude for figures and financial skills
• Adequate knowledge of specific discipline
• Legislation and regulations with regards to municipal/government supply and services requirements.
• Industry knowledge specific to area of accountability
• Computer Literacy
• Negotiation skills
• Organising skills

Competencies Required:
• Adhering to Principles and Values and high level of integrity
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with People
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Learning and Researching
• Deadline Driven
• Ability to work at a fast pace without compromising accuracy
• Able to work independently

Interface / Relationships With:
• Internal: Colleagues
• External: Municipalities