Job Description

To undertake the under mentioned functions in the SIE section relating to the collection of
arrear rates in terms of the Councils policies and procedures and the relevant
legislature.
Key Responsibility Areas

Administers and controls the rendering of reminder letters and final demands.
Monitors the issuing of summons in respect of debtors that need to appear in court for the court hearing.
Coordinates the preparation of the debtors outstanding schedule and hand over to Councils attorneys/legal department for collection.
Prepares all the requisite notices, advertisements and schedules for the sale in execution.
Communicates with property owners in respect of Sale-in-Execution.
Attends auctions and court during the SIE process and also interviews ratepayers.
Processes and captures journal entries, legal fees and judgement fees.
Updates payments in respect of those ratepayers that have been handed over.
Communicates with Town Planning and Real Estate in respect of properties where a sale in execution has been confirmed.
Liaises with attorneys after the sale in execution process.
Issues letters to ratepayers advising them of the sale date and venue.
Competencies

Attention to Detail.
Ethics and Professionalism.
Organisational Awareness.
Problem Solving.
Planning and organising.
Business Process.
Use of Technology.
Data Processing & Analysis.
Communication.
Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
Resilience.
Action Orientation.
Essential Requirements

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) with Mathematics or Accounting or equivalent and a certificate in the Financial field.
3 years relevant experience
Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements

Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Accounting field.
4 years relevant experience.

Special Conditions:
The post is interchangeable with that of Credit Controllers, Debt Administrators in the Legal
Processes and Administration Sections.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R264 549.62/R343 387.13 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital -Finance
Contact Telephone 0313227305

eThekwini Municipality