Responsibilities:

• Process and manage all aspects of Financial Reporting.
• Provide sufficient support to General Manager: Finance.
• Implement financial controls.
• Management of balance sheet accounts.
• Compiling & Managing budgets and forecasts.
• Fixed Asset and Inventory Management & reporting.
• VAT Recons.
• Year-end Recons.
• Manage Bookkeeper/s, including providing appropriate support.
• Roles and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

• Assist the GM/Finance Manager in the preparation of financial reporting.
• Implement financial controls.
• Supervise the financial reporting for Stoma.
• Ensure accounting policies and other finance policies are updated timeously.

Finance Responsibilities:

• Be able to process financial data on Accpac and CANSAonline.
• Management of balance sheet accounts as per procedures prescribed, including reconciliations of assets, stock, earmarked funds, etc.
• Balancing Balance Sheet monthly.
• Checking and reconciling cash books.
• Management of provisions as per procedures prescribed.
• Compiling & Managing budgets/forecasts and provide guidance/warnings regarding variances.
• Timeously producing monthly accurate financial reports to specific deadlines, including variance reports, Surplus Deficit, Balance Sheet, etc.
• Timeous distribution of monthly financial reports to business units.
• Time management to reach deadlines.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Ensure the implementation of CANSA financial policies & procedures.
• Fixed asset management and monthly reporting.
• Accounts payable management and monthly reporting.
• Inventory management and monthly reporting.
• Processing of monthly fleet journals.
• VAT recons.
• Electronic payment authorizations on various bank accounts and release internet bank payments.
• Updating & reconciling the monthly stoma figures.
• Supervise bookkeeper and provide appropriate support.
• Year-end reconciliations and external audit preparations, assisting with external and internal audit queries.
• Any other Finance or Admin queries.
• Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications:

• Three-year University degree in Accounting or BCom Honours (Accounting or Finance) or Equivalent NQF level 8.
• Registration with a professional accounting body e.g. SAIPA or AGA will be advantageous.

Experience:

• At least 5 years working experience, including processing up to balance sheet and proven record of budget management.
• Previous experience working in an NGO environment will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Ability to use accounting software, previous experience on Accpac/Sage 300.
• Sound knowledge of financial accounting principles, processes, and policies.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office software, internet-based applications, and computer equipment.
• Accurate data analysis and numeracy skills.
• Resilience to work in a highly structured and pressurised environment.
• High level time management and organising skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills and attributes.

Requirements:

• Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own transport.
• Non-Smoker.