TOWN TREASURER

Ngwena Town Board
P.O. Box 091
Ngwena
Swaziland
Tel: (+268) 2442 4067
Email: ngwenatownb@swaziload.co.sz

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
JOB TITLE: TOWN TREASURER

The Ngwena Town Board seeks to immediately appoint a Town Treasurer who will be reporting directly to the Town Clerk. The Board invites suitably qualified, experienced, competent candidates, who are results-driven, with above-average team leadership and innovative management skills, to tender their applications for the vacant position of Town Treasurer.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Town Treasurer is a Senior Management Position responsible for all financial affairs of the Board, including strategic leadership and general administration of the Municipal Treasury, as well as providing safe custody of Local Authority funds through proper accounting and financial control, budgeting and expenditure control, policy formulation and implementation, managing the supply chain of the Board and ensuring that the Board adheres to all financial and related statutes.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Ensure that the Ngwena Town Board is financially sound and viable
2. Develop and implement an effective rates and revenue collection strategy/plan
3. Advise the Town Clerk and the Board on ways of improving the financial performance of the Local Authority including resource mobilization and the identification and introduction of new revenue sources
4. Assist the Board in managing investments in accordance with accepted accounting and financial standards and practices
5. Provide proper and safe custody of all Board monies, securities, counterfeit receipts, licenses, account books, assets, keys and equivalents
6. Develop and implement appropriate financial and accounting policies and procedures for the Board
7. Maintain accounts, accounting systems and accounting records and ensure that all financial transactions are recorded and are always up to date and that financial reports are accurate
8. Ensure reconciliation of the Board’s Debtors and Creditors
9. Develop and maintain effective procurement policies and procedures for the Board
10. Coordinate departmental budget preparation in consultation with the Town Clerk and HODs
11. Prepare and monitor the Board’s annual budget in conjunction with other members of the management team
12. Watch over expenditure votes controlled by other officers & ensure expenditure is kept within approved estimates, obtain Board approval for necessary additional expenditure
13. Ensure accurate administration of Payroll
14. Ensure the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports on purchases and cost analysis
15. Prepare periodic financial performance reports and provision of technical advice to departments and to the Board regarding financial management matters
16. Develop and implement an Asset Management system for the Board
17. Exercise risk management: identification, monitoring and mitigation of risks for all the Board’s monies and assets
18. Prepare final year-end accounts in readiness for audit by approved external auditors
19. Maintain a healthy relationship with the Board’s customers and stakeholders
20. Develop and implement annual departmental strategic objectives
21. Supervise and monitor department staff and ensure consistent adherence to Human Resources Policies within the division
22. Effective deployment, supervision and overseeing the work and performance of all Officers, all other junior employees, graduate trainees, and interns that will be placed under your office, who will be entrusted with receipts, expenditure and accounting for money or stores and report to the Town Clerk and Finance Committee appropriately
23. Recover advances to repay deposits in strict accordance with terms and conditions in staff standing orders

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Fulltime Bachelor of Commerce Degree (With Majors in Accounting, Finance, or Auditing), or Equivalent, from a recognized tertiary institution
• MBA, ACCA,CIMA, MBL or Master of Finance in Accounting preferable
• Must be a member of recognized and reputable national and international professional bodies and must be in good standing

EXPERIENCE

• A Minimum of 5 years’ progressive working experience spent in a Managerial Position in a finance/accounting environment in the public, private or local government sector.
• Candidate must demonstrate clear understanding of Urban Government Financial Regulations, Urban Government Act of 1969, the Rating Act of 1995, and other relevant statutes, best practices and regulations
• Very good knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office and computerized financial and accounting software and systems

DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• In possession of Excellent Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Supervisory and Leadership Skills, Budgeting Skills, Strong Planning, Coordinating and Organizational Skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, Ability to Work Independently and a part of a team, Critical and Analytic Thinking Skills for sound decision making, Attention to Detail and Accuracy, Proficient in using various software applications for data collection and reporting, and flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, and sometimes weekends and holidays.
• Financial and Cashflow Management
• Revenue Generation

RENUMERATION
The Salary is commensurate with education and work experience

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Written applications to be accompanied by curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates

• Directed to: The Town Clerk
• No hand delivery of applications
• Emailed to: ngwenatownb@swaziload.co.sz
• Closing Date: 27 February 2026
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates
• Appointment will be subject to verification, assessments and reference checks.

Applicants not contacted within 30 days after the closing date for the submission of applications must consider their application to have been unsuccessful.