MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Review financial documents to ensure that transactions are accurately
recorded to the system and payments are processed on a timely basis.
• Review petty cash reconciliation to ensure adherence to the
company’s policies and conduct ad hoc petty cash counts.
• Prepare monthly financial reports as prescribed by the company’s
standard operating procedures.
• Prepare monthly projections for projects and submit wire requests to
headquarters ensuring the availability of funds in the bank account to
meet the financial needs of the organization.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis reports for all projects to improve
budget accuracy and monitor actual spending.
• Review travel business expense reports to ensure that supporting
documents comply with the travel policy of the organization.
• Monitor advance payments and ensure liquidation within a stipulated
time as per company policy.
• Upload monthly financial packs including vouchers for payments,
debit orders, deposits and journals to the OnBase online system.
• Reconcile VAT account for submission to SARS efiling and ensure
that invoices comply with VAT regulations.
• Verify inventory items quarterly to prepare for annual submission to
HQ.
• Assist in coordinating the audit process together with the Finance
team.
• Resolve ad hoc finance queries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7 years of relevant work experience with at least 5 years working
within NGO sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS excel.
• ERP system, online banking system and OnBase.
• Sound financial management, judgement, and work ethic
• Good analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Paying attention to detail.
• Proven planning, organizing and adaptability.
• Team oriented and goal driven.