TOWN TREASURER

Employer: Ezulwini Municipality (Ezulwini Town Council – EZTC)
Location: Ezulwini, Eswatini
Position: Town Treasurer
Application Email: jbhrecruitment@swazi.net
Closing Date: 18 November 2026

1. JOB PURPOSE

Ezulwini Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Town Treasurer.

The successful candidate will lead and manage the Municipality’s Treasury function, including financial accounting and management, budgeting, rates and revenue collection, cash management, procurement oversight and resource mobilisation. The Town Treasurer will provide strategic financial advice and support to the Town Clerk and Council to strengthen financial viability, promote sustainable growth and ensure the achievement of the Municipality’s mandate and corporate objectives.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Translate the Ezulwini Municipality Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2026–2031 into Treasury strategic objectives and develop, implement and review the Treasury Strategic Plan.
• Develop and monitor the departmental Annual Operational Plan in line with Council priorities.
• Coordinate departmental budget planning and preparation in consultation with the Town Clerk and Heads of Departments.
• Assist the Town Clerk in preparing Treasury-related Council and Finance Committee reports and implementing Council resolutions.
• Provide technical financial advice at Council, Finance Committee and subcommittee meetings.
• Participate in executive management and contribute to corporate decision-making.
• Coordinate departmental risk assessments and ensure identified risks are incorporated into the Municipality’s enterprise risk register.
• Develop and review Treasury, procurement, supply chain and accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard the Municipality’s financial and other assets.

2.2 Financial Planning and Budget Management

• Lead the annual Council budgeting process and monitor implementation against approved budgets and financial frameworks.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts to the Town Clerk, Finance Committee and Council.
• Monitor budget variances, expenditure, liquidity and financial performance, recommending corrective action where necessary.
• Oversee expenditure control and authorise payments in accordance with approved estimates and applicable procedures.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and opportunities to improve revenue.
• Prepare and manage the Treasury department’s budget.
• Monitor capital expenditure against approved projects and budgets.

2.3 Revenue Management and Collection

• Manage the collection of property rates, service charges and other municipal revenue.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase the Municipality’s own-source revenue.
• Ensure compliance with the Rating Act No. 4 of 1995, as amended.
• Monitor rates collection, accounts receivable and revenue-realisation performance.
• Coordinate periodic property rating and valuation reviews.
• Initiate legal action and instruct legal advisors on rates recovery and other Treasury-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to diversify revenue sources through user fees, licences and commercial income.

2.4 Resource Mobilisation and Cash Management

• Develop and implement resource-mobilisation initiatives to broaden the Municipality’s funding base.
• Engage central government, development partners and financial institutions to support municipal priorities.
• Maintain an approved funding and resource-mobilisation list aligned with the IDP and capital-project priorities.
• Negotiate and oversee funding agreements and memoranda of understanding with funding partners.
• Develop and implement a cash-management strategy to maintain liquidity and optimise the use of municipal funds.
• Manage daily cash flows, cash-flow forecasts and banking relationships.
• Oversee bank-account administration and reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit periodic cash-flow reports to management, the Finance Committee and Council.

2.5 Capital Projects and Financial Reporting

• Support the financial planning and monitoring of IDP and Annual Operational Plan projects.
• Monitor capital-project progress and schedule variances, reporting deviations to the Town Clerk and Council.
• Ensure project expenditure is properly accounted for and reported in line with approved budgets and funding requirements.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, cash-flow statements, trial balances, balance sheets and general ledger reports.
• Prepare and submit monthly Treasury reports and other financial reports as required.
• Ensure financial statements comply with applicable public-sector accounting standards and the Public Finance Management Act, 2017.
• Submit statutory financial and budget reports within prescribed deadlines.

2.6 Customer and Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with councillors, government ministries, banks, financial institutions, auditors, legal advisors, suppliers and residents.
• Conduct at least three external stakeholder-engagement sessions per quarter.
• Conduct quarterly civic education on rates payment and municipal financial matters.
• Maintain an approved stakeholder-engagement plan and monitor its implementation.
• Ensure customer and supplier complaints are recorded, monitored and resolved within agreed service timelines.
• Evaluate suppliers and service providers at least annually or at the end of each contract.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and implement service-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure ratepayer complaints are resolved within seven days wherever practicable.

2.7 Staff Management and Development

• Determine the appropriate staffing establishment for the Treasury department.
• Work with Human Resources to recruit, retain and develop competent staff.
• Develop departmental job profiles and performance agreements.
• Monitor employee performance, task completion and performance-review deadlines.
• Conduct training-needs assessments and develop annual departmental training plans.
• Coach and mentor staff to promote professional growth and teamwork.
• Promote integrity, accountability, ethical conduct and responsible financial stewardship.
• Manage staff disciplinary proceedings and grievances in accordance with Council policies and applicable Eswatini labour law.
• Maintain continuous professional development and good standing with the relevant professional body.

2.8 Audit, Compliance and Internal Controls

• Lead and oversee internal and external financial audits, working towards unqualified audit outcomes.
• Ensure audit findings and management-letter issues are addressed within agreed timeframes.
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with financial policies, procedures, regulations and standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable public-finance, municipal and procurement legislation.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure the security and integrity of accounting documents.

2.9 Procurement, Tendering and Asset Management

• Oversee procurement and tendering in compliance with the Procurement Act, 2011, and the Municipality’s procurement policies.
• Provide secretariat services to the Tender Board.
• Maintain an annual procurement plan and monitor its implementation.
• Oversee inventory controls, purchase orders and procurement performance.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and oversee asset acquisition, maintenance, replacement and disposal.
• Develop and implement an asset-management plan.
• Apply appropriate investment-appraisal techniques when evaluating significant capital-asset decisions.
• Monitor asset condition and ownership costs to support replacement planning.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must possess the following:

• A Degree in Accounting and Finance or an equivalent qualification.
• A professional qualification from a recognised financial professional institution, such as Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CIMA or CMA.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in financial management at senior-management level.
• Registration with the relevant professional accounting or finance body, in good standing.

4. ADDED ADVANTAGES

The following will be advantageous:

• A Master’s degree in Financial Management or Public Finance, or an MBA/Master’s degree in Business Administration or Leadership.
• At least two (2) years’ experience at senior-management level within a municipal or local-government environment.

5. HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. A detailed and updated curriculum vitae.
2. Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
3. A cover letter outlining suitability for the position.

Applications should be emailed to: jbhrecruitment@swazi.net

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

For further information, visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bgllzNJO4BAz3nB2FZsMbUbGAi4nNHoc/edit

Only applicants who meet the requirements should apply. Applicants should ensure that all required documents are submitted before the closing date.