Finance Support Officer-City of Tshwane

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is inviting applications for a Finance Support Officer position within the Energy and Electricity Business Unit. This role is based in Pretoria Central and offers an excellent opportunity for finance professionals with experience in financial management and budgeting to join the municipal sector.

If you have a qualification in Accounting or Financial Management and at least three years of relevant experience, this could be a great opportunity to grow your career in local government.

In this article, we cover the City of Tshwane Finance Support Officer job requirements, salary, duties, and application details.

Job Overview

• Position: Finance Support Officer
• Reference Number: PWEE680-2026
• Department: Energy and Electricity Business Unit
• Division: Office of the Group Head
• Section: Management and Administrative Support
• Location: Pretoria Central
• Job Level: T12

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Scale: R464 760 – R645 492 per annum
• Estimated Remuneration Package: R623 487 – R853 525 per annum

The remuneration package offered by the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is competitive and includes municipal employment benefits.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide financial support services to the Energy and Electricity Business Unit. The successful candidate will assist with budget preparation, financial monitoring, reporting, and SAP financial administration to ensure efficient financial management within the department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Finance Support Officer will perform several financial management and administrative functions, including:

Budget and Financial Planning

• Assist with compiling the new financial year capital and operational budgets
• Prepare reports on budget deviations

Financial Monitoring and Compliance

• Conduct audits on pre-determined problem areas related to payments and expenditure
• Ensure that fraudulent financial activities are prevented
• Monitor spending against allocated budgets

Financial Administration

• Process fund transfers between general ledgers and work breakdown structures
• Prepare and process journal entries to correct incorrectly captured transactions
• Conduct departmental SAP financial administration, including: Reservations, Requisitions, Service entries, Goods receipts

Team Supervision

• Supervise subordinate staff

• Carry out instructions from senior management to ensure effective financial support services.

Personal Skills and Competencies

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is looking for candidates with the following competencies:

• Innovative thinking
• Effective decision-making skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Strong planning and organisational ability
• Stakeholder management skills
• Presentation and negotiation skills
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Teamwork and collaboration skills

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for the City of Tshwane Finance Support Officer vacancy, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A three-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or Degree) in: Accounting, Financial Management Or another relevant finance-related field
• At least three years of experience in financial management
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driver’s licence
• Computer literacy
• SAP system proficiency

Additional Requirements

Applicants must also:

• Undergo a criminal record check
• Allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at their own cost.

How to apply 

Apply here online for Finance Support Officer-City of Tshwane

Enquiries

For further information about the vacancy, applicants can contact:

• T Phetla: 012 358 4246
• M Maumela: 012 358 8278

SAP Reference: S70003865