NEW VACANCIES IN CDM JUNE 2026
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Position: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – afs AND REPORTING (Re-advert – Those who applied before should reapply)
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
LEVEL: 4
SALARY SCALE: R 710 352.61 – R784 163.59 (Excluding benefits)
Requirements: B. Com Accounting Degree / BTech Accounting, Completed articles (SAICA Traineeship), Computer Literacy, 4 years’ experience in preparation of financial statements, accounting and reporting, VAT and CaseWare.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA), Strong knowledge of GRAP Standards, mSCOA. Be analytical, have good interpersonal, planning and organising skills, pay attention to detail.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual GRAP-compliant financial statements; Preparation of disclosure notes that reconcile with the financial statements; Prepare and review working papers and supporting schedules; Perform analytical reviews; Manage month end closures of financial records; Reviewing and reconciling mSCOA general ledger (GL) accounts to ensure accuracy of posting. Resolve discrepancies or variances between actuals and forecasts; Execute accounting journal entries (e.g. depreciation, impairment, accruals, prepayments, and amortizations); Review and posting of daily financial transactions processed; Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for various stakeholders and required analysis; Compile and update the audit file on a monthly basis; Coordinate with internal and external auditors by compiling working papers, trial balances, and supporting financial notes; Supervise juniors and manage their performance; Liaise with other departments to gather or collate financial data and documentation necessary for preparation of financial statements; Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and legislative changes; Handle audit findings/queries raised by both the internal and external auditors; Monthly implement the audit action plan; Ensure all accounting policies and financial records adhere to regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP); provide guidance to personnel on the interpretation of procedures, application and communication sequences associated with the financial management cycle.
Taking ownership of the overall accuracy, quality and compliance of own work; Stays abreast of accounting standards and audit requirements for the post; Complying with the provisions of the MFMA, Council policies, treasury regulations and accounting standards; Monitoring appropriate controls by verifying, validating and where required submitting financial records and transactions processed; Review monthly VAT reconciliation schedule and VAT control account reconciliation. Review VAT 201 returns monthly and ensure submission to SARS within the required time frame; Oversee that input and output VAT declarations are in accordance with applicable VAT legislation. Provide guidance to personnel on the application of the VAT Act and VAT guidelines; Reconcile the monthly VAT accounts; Handling all SARS-related issues; Prepare monthly reports and ensure submission to stakeholders on time; Reviewing quarterly reports and ensure submission to stakeholders on time; Prepare mid-year reports and ensure submission to stakeholders on time; Prepare annual returns and ensure submission to stakeholders on time; Attending to related queries, enquiries and correspondence.
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Position: ACCOUNTANT – AFS AND REPORTING
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
LEVEL: 5
SALARY SCALE: R 612 309.85 – R675 990.78 (Excluding benefits)
REQUIREMENTS:B.Com.m Degree /B.Tech.:: Accounting; 2 – 3 years’ experience in preparation of financial statements, accounting and reporting, VAT and CaseWare.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA); GRAP Standards; be able to work underpressure and, meet deadlines, must be analytical and be able to work independently. Understand excel based reports.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement financial procedures, systems and controls associated with the submission of reports in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations. Providing guidance to personnel on the interpretation of procedures, application and communication sequences associated with the financial management cycle. Ensure compliance with the provisions of the MFMA, Council policies, treasury regulations and accounting standards; Monitoring appropriate controls by verifying, alidating, and where required
submitting financial records and transactions processed; Perform monthly VAT reconciliation schedule to ensure that it reconcile to the GL account on the system; Reconcile the vat control account to ensure that it reconcile to SARS Account; Capture VAT 201 returns monthly and submit to SARS on time; Review invoices to ensure compliance with applicable VAT legislations;
Handle VAT related queries from SARS; Assist with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual GRAP compliant financial statements; Assist with the preparation of disclosure notes that reconciles with the financial statements; Prepare the working papers and supporting schedules; Perform the month end closures of financial records; Reconciling mSCOA general ledger (GL) accounts to ensure accuracy of posting; Post system accounting journal entries (e.g., depreciation, impairment, accruals, prepayments, and amortizations); Collate information and supporting documentation for audit file on a monthly basis; Assist with the implementation of the audit action plan; Follow-up all un-reconciled accounts to ensure they are cleared timeously; Prepare monthly, quarterly, mid – year and annual reports / returns and submit to stakeholders on time; Attend to related queries, enquiries and correspondence.
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POSITION: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEVEL: 7
SALARY SCALE: R443 713.78 – R489 856.80 (Excluding benefits)
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma in Environmental Health / National Higher Diploma or B. Tech in Environmental Health. Must be currently registered with the Health Profession Council of South Africa. One (1) year experience in community services, and driver’s license (code B).
KNOWLEDGE,; SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: The profession requires travelling for service delivery.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Conduct inspections and investigations of residential, commercial and other occupied premises; visiting specific premises, observing and recording the outcomes of food handling and processing sequence ; Assessing and analysing the adequacy of structural design to accommodate specific business operations with due consideration given to ventilation, lighting, emission and waste extraction systems; Evaluating awareness and adequacy of procedures related to refuse and waste handling and disposal; Identifying pollution sources or agents and records the findings; Investigating reported cases of communicable diseases and precautionary measures to prevent outbreaks; Carrying out water sampling and inspections of water sources to ascertain the extent of the quality of water; Carrying out inspections of non-food premises and other facilities for enforcing compliance with relevant health legislation and By-laws; Serving approved compliance orders/notices on offenders; Monitoring conformance with served orders/notices through scheduled or ad hoc inspections; Instituting
further/ or urgent measures such as termination of operations, closure of premises and issuing of fines. Participates in the delivery of health and hygiene awareness programs.
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POSITION: HR OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES
LEVEL: 5
SALARY SCALE: R612 309.85 – R675 990.78 (Excluding benefits)
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or Degree in Human Resources / Public Administration, 3 – 4 years’ experience in human resources.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge and understanding of legislation governing human resources. Planning, organizing skills and excellent interpersonal skills, quality orientation and work standard.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Conduct all administrative functions with regards to recruitment and selection. Prepare advertisements for vacant posts that are funded and facilitate the process of placing advertisement in the appropriate publications with the Communications Unit. Receive applications for advertised positions and prepare the gross lists. Prepare the selection of panel members for the Municipal Manager’s approval. Oversee the logistical arrangements for shortlisting and interviews. Draft offer of employment and appointment letters and communicate same with the appointed candidates. Act as an advisor to employees regarding employee benefits. Oversee that all benefit forms are submit to the relevant service providers (medical aid and pension fund). Oversee that UIF forms and declarations are submitted to Department of Employment and Labour. Induct new employees with regards to the various benefits. Arrange employee benefits training and information sharing sessions for employees
in the Municipality. Prepare employee benefits report. Oversee that all salary inputs are captured correctly. Supervise timeous submission of payroll inputs to salaries unit. Supervise proper recording of payroll inputs. Oversees proper maintenance of leave management in the municipality. Verify and confirm that the leave applications that have been approved are captured correctly in the system. Run monthly time evaluation to give employees leave entitlements. Oversee that all captured leave applications are recorded properly and submitted to the records management unit. Prepare leave report.
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POSITION: OPS MANAGER – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
LEVEL: 3
SALARY SCALE: r 887 561.44 – 979 879.36 (Excluding benefits)
REQUIREMENTS: B Degree / B. Tech in Civil; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent NQF 7; Professional registration will be an added advantage; 5 years experience of which 3 should be at supervisory level in water and wastewater operations and maintenance or experience in Operations and Maintenance of water pumps, water boreholes, water reticulation systems and water plants; Valid Driver’s License.
KNOWLEDGE; SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Must have knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation applicable to Local Government; Good interpersonal skills, independent; must be a strategic and analytical thinker, a good communicator. Must be team worker and be willing to work under severe pressure in order to meet deadlines.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Aiding strategic and sometimes functional support on all technical functions pertaining to the Operation, Repairs and Maintenance of the water and waste water infrastructure; Compiling monthly feedback to the Operational and Maintenance division on the performance of completed repairs and maintenance services; Supervising appointed service providers; Analyzing water schemes performance status reports monthly; Responding to reported emergencies accordingly; Conducting planned periodic and emergency responses; Reading/interpreting blueprints, equipment manufacturer manuals to determine maintenance requirements as required; and Attending to all water customers complains within the local municipality. Preliminary planning of needs and gaps as required/prescribed by a particular Grant Conditions; Costing and budgeting per applicable financial year for the allocated grant; Preparing terms of reference / functional requirements for relevantly required service providers to carry out such conditional grant duties; Conducting briefing sessions to interested service providers within the SCM policy requirements;
Overseeing the implementation processes as performed by Project Managers (Technicians) and Senior Superintendents; Compiling and analysing the performance of the programme; Reporting on the performance and expenditure of the programmes both internally and to the funding government institutions within delegation by the Unit Head and the Municipal Manager; Ensuring completion of all projects and reporting progress accordingly to all stakeholders. Compiling and analysing performance reports on the overall functions of the unit; Organizing coverage for scheduled and unscheduled leave for subordinate staff in the unit; Assessing, approving and/or disapproving leave applications for subordinate staff; Monitoring all upcoming deadlines, projects, filings, dates and other work demands;
Attending delegated meetings including staff, sectional heads and management meetings; Organizing periodical satellite operations and maintenance meetings and ensuring that issues are raised and attended to where possible; Administrating the performance evaluation of the unit for all subordinate staff, communicating performance reviews and identifying development goals; Participating in the recruitment processes for staff in the unit and other areas as delegated; Collaborating with the Sector (DWS, COGHSTA, DPW, etc.) as per relevant need; Identifying and making recommendations concerning morale issues; and Reasonably attending to and/or resolving arising disputes within unit. Designing internal record keeping modules / numbering for ease of reference; Monitoring internal filing system for record and accountability purposes; Ensuring that all documents due for institutional sharing are systematically shared and recorded as such.
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Interested candidates must apply online on the link provided where it is written (APPLY HERE) in blue.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered. Enquiries should be directed to Prudence Sieda (015) 2941032. Capricorn District Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and employment equity, especially in terms of race, gender, and disability. Applicants from these designated groups are encouraged to apply. CDM reserves the right to make appointments.
The shortlisted candidate will undergo screening and vetting of their qualifications.
CLOSING DATE: 08 July 2026 at 16h30
CDM Municipality
