Financial Services
Ms. Baneli Msomi
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ms Msomi has more than 11 years’ experience in the municipal finance space having been the Budget and Reporting Manager in the uMngeni Municipality since 2013. Before that Ms Msomi served as an ABC Accountant in the Msunduzi Municipality. She served as Accountant Income, Creditors Officer and Finance Clerk in Ndwedwe Municipality.
She possesses a Degree in Financial Management from the University of South Africa and a National Diploma in Cost Management and Accounting from the Durban University of Technology.
Ms Msomi has also previously acted in the position of CFO in uMngeni Municipality on numerous occasions.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ‘S OVERVIEW
VISION
MISSION
FUNCTIONS OF THE BUDGET AND REPORTING SECTION
Sub-section’s Overview
The Budget Unit is guided by Chapter 4 and 12 of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Functions
This section is tasked with following:
• Budget Management.
• Proper allocation of votes numbers when spending.
• Data analysis and monitoring of misallocated transactions.
• Liaising with National and Provincial Treasury.
• Monthly, quarterly, Mid-year, Yearly reporting.
Compliance issues
• Compilation of Annual, Adjustment Budget and Annual Financial Statements (AFS).
Sub-section’s structure includes:
• Manager: Budget and Reporting.
• Senior Accountant: Budget.
• Senior Accountant: Reporting.
• Accountant Budget.
• Accountant Reporting.
FUNCTIONS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SECTION
Sub-section’s Overview
The SCM Unit is guided by Chapter 11 of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Functions
• Leading procurement planning processes.
• Developing and selecting appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Acquiring goods and services.
• Contract management.
• Reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, mid-year, yearly reporting).
Sub-section’s Structure includes:
• Management.
• Senior SCM Practitioner: Quotation.
• Senior SCM Practitioner: Bids.
• SCM Practitioner: Demand Quotations.
• SCM Practitioner: Acquisitions Quotations.
• SCM Practitioner: Contract Quotations.
• SCM Practitioner: Bids.
• SCM Practitioner: Acquisitions Bids.
• SCM Practitioner: Contracts Bids.
FUNCTIONS OF THE REVENUE AND BILLING SECTION
Sub-section’s Overview
The Revenue and Billing Unit is guided by Chapter 08, section 64 of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Functions
• Revenue billing.
• Municipal services.
• Issuing of invoice & Statements.
• Revenue collection and Credit control.
• Follow up on outstanding debts.
• Issuing of notices to customers and handing over to legal department.
• Disconnection services.
• Revenue Enhancement.
• Implementation of Indigent Programme and Management.
• Reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, mid-year, yearly reporting).
Sub-section’s Structure includes:
REVENUE UNIT
• Manager: Revenue.
• Senior Accountant: Revenue.
• Accountant: Consumer Accounts.
• Accountant: Property Rates.
• 2x Consumer Officers.
• Revenue Officer.
• 3x Customer Care Officer.
• 2x Property Trader Officers.
• 2x Rates Clearance Officers.
• Property Valuation Officer.
CREDIT CONTROL UNIT
• Manager Credit Control & Debt Collection.
• Senior Accountant: Banking.
• Senior Accountant: Credit Control.
• Senior Accountant: Debt Collection.
• Cashier Administrator.
• 2x Credit Control Disconnections Officers.
• 5x Officer: Credit Control.
• 2x Administrator: Indigent Programme.
• Accountant: Debt Collection.
• 6x Cashiers.
• 6x Debt Collection Officers.
FUNCTIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE SECTION
Sub-section’s Overview
The Expenditure Management Unit is guided by Chapter 8, section 65 of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Functions
• Ensures that all money owing by the municipality be paid within 30 days of receiving the relevant invoice or statement, unless prescribed otherwise for certain categories of expenditure.
• Ensures that the municipality complies with its tax, levy, duty, pension, medical aid, audit fees and other statutory commitments.
• Reporting (monthly, quarterly, mid-year, yearly reporting).
Sub-section’s Structure includes:
• Manager: Expenditure.
• Senior Accountant: Expenditure.
• Accountant: Payroll.
• Accountant: Creditors.
• Payroll Officer.
• Senior Sundry Creditors Administrator.
• Senior Creditors Administrator.
• Payroll Administrator.
• Sundry Administrator.
• Creditors Administrator.
FUNCTIONS OF ASSETS MANAGEMENT SECTION
Sub-section’s Overview
The Asset Management Unit is guided by Chapter 8, section 63 and 78 of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Functions
• Asset register.
• Maintaining accurate records of all municipal assets, including details of ownership, location, condition and value of assets of the municipality.
• Financial Management.
• Tracking the cost associated with asset management activities, covering capital expenditure, operating costs, and maintenance costs.
• Risk Management.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with asset ownership and operation through asset verifications.
• Reporting.
• Providing regular reports on the condition, performance, and management of assets in the municipality.
Sub-section’s structure includes:
• Manager: Assets and Inventory.
• Senior Accountant: Assets.
• 2x Accountants Assets.
FINANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
Report Electricity Faults
To report:-
▪︎ Electricity outages
▪︎ Non-functional streetlights
▪︎ Non-collection of refuse
▪︎ Vehicle accidents
▪︎ Disaster caused by floods, fires, snow or fallen trees
To report:-
▪︎ If electricity in your area is the responsibility of Eskom. Please contact them on 0860 0037 566.
▪︎ If electricity in your area is the responsibility of the Msunduzi Municipality. Please contact them on 033 392 5029 / 080 000 1868.
▪︎ Water and sanitation are the responsibility of uMgungundlovu District Municipality. Please contact them on 0800 864 911 or 033 897 6766.
Report Electricity Faults
Electrical faults in uMngeni Local Municipality are handled by uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
Cnr Dicks & Somme Streets, Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal.