ACCOUNTANT (C4) – Karasburg Town Council

VACANCIES

Karasburg Town Council is established in terms of the Local Authority Act, Act 23 of 1992 (as amended)
which mandates the Council with the provision and maintenance of municipal services and the facilitation
of economic development and is hereby inviting suitably qualified, dedicated and committed candidates to apply for the following position to fulfil its statutory mandate:

DEPARTMENT : FINANCE, HR & ADMINISTATION
REPORTS : MANAGER: FINANCE, HR & ADMINISTATION
SALARY SCALE : N$215,158.00 – N$219,462.00 – N$223,850.00
HOUSING ALLOWANCE : 20% of Basic Salary without Housing Bond
40% OF Basic Salary with Housing Bond
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent

Minimum Requirements
• 3-year Diploma in Accounting/ Finance/ Business Administration.
• 4 years in a financial accounting position with significant exposure to revenue, debt collection and
credit control with at least 1 year should have been in a supervisory position.
OR
• A B. Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration
• 3 years in a financial accounting position with significant exposure to revenue, debt collection and
credit control with at least 1 year should have been in a supervisory position.
• Driving License Code B

Key Performance Areas
• Collection of all outstanding Debts
• Recording and Accounting of al income
• Debtors & Revenue votes
• Billing & Internal Audit
• Advice and Reports
• Creditors payments
• TAX, VAT administration
• Oversee the General Ledger Accounting System.
• Ensure that all revenue generated is deposited and bank transactions are recorded on the financial
system.
BENEFITS:13th Cheque, Pension: 21.7% of Basic Salary, 85% Medical Aid Scheme, Leave days as per
current legislation and Social Security.

NB: Applicants should address their application to the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Karasburg Town
Council, P O Box 33, Karasburg of Hand Delivered Applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Office.

The application must be accompanied by originally certified copies of educational Qualifications, identity
document, driver license, detailed CV and work testimonials. All foreign Qualifications must be evaluated by Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA).

Note that Applicants who fail to do the following will be automatically disqualified.
a) Fail to attach originally certified copies of educational Qualifications
b) Fail to attach originally certified copies of education qualifications & Identity Document (s)
c) Fail to attach foreign Qualifications NQF Evaluation (where applicable)
d) Fail to attach the necessary documents e. g ID, CV, Driver’s license and work testimonials