National NGO based in Cape Town CBD is looking for a Financial Officer/Accountant to join their small dynamic team.
National NGO based in Cape Town CBD is looking for a Financial Officer/Accountant to join their small dynamic team.

Purpose of the Job
The Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining financial, accounting, and administrative duties to ensure financial stability. The FO is to assist the Area Manager to ensure that financial policies and procedures are followed for the sustainability of the organisation.

Summary of essential job functions (KPA)
§ Accounting Functions
§ Financial reporting
§ Internal Auditing
§ Assets management
§ Provincial Administration
§ Support Budget
§ Creditors
§ Funders Reporting
§ SARS Reporting & Compliance

Key focus areas:

• Carry out all provincial accounting duties on the Pastel accounting system, including the entry of cash book receipts and payments and petty cash and general journals and the confirmation of completeness of entry by reconciling the cash book balance to the balance on the bank statement.

Ensure that all invoices are correctly completed and authorised.
Manage and monitor petty cash reimbursement to all offices
Assist with annual audit
Provide the Area Managers and provincial staff with financial reports and analysis that enables decision-making at provincial level
Prepare financial reports for Funders.
Ensure financial files and records are maintained and the financial policy is adhered to. Reporting any discrepancies to National Financial Officer.
Ensure that procurement and authorisation policies are adhered to
Ensure the asset register is immediately updated when a change occurs
With assistance of admin staff, Area Manager, and supervisors in the offices to conduct regular audits of all assets
Ensure that vehicles are road worthy, and issues addressed
Ensure termination or renewal of lease agreements is applied within the stipulated time frame
Ensure the safety and confidentiality of all information
Ensure a complete and electronic filing system of financial documentation
Provide input on the preparation of provincial budgets
Monitor the budget on the pastel
Assemble documents (orders, delivery notes where applicable, invoices, statements) and reconcile creditor accounts (general ledger to statement). Process invoices on Pastel and prepare accounts for payments completing payment requisition.

Minimum Requirements Qualification and Experience

• Nat Diploma in Accounting

+ 5 years of experience in finance/accounting
NGO Experience would be highly advantageous
Thorough understanding of finance and problem-solving skills are essential.
Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
Ability to participate in group meetings.

Organizational fit:
Values
Strong Work Ethic
Dependability and Responsibility Possessing a Positive Attitude.
Adaptability
Honesty and Integrity Self Motivated
Strong Self Confidence Professionalism
Loyalty

Performance
Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise Ability to work under pressure and be flexible and requiring tact
Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters

Person specification
High energy and able to work in a highly pressurized environment
Can-do attitude and bottom-line achiever - a visionary who is results driven and able to implement operationally i.e., can meet deadlines

• Proactive & Self Starter

Must possess a pleasing personality

Sound analytical, reasoning, problem solving and decision-making abilities A positive mental attitude
Able to travel
Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Good organizational skills required, with strict attention to details in all tasks.
Desired Skills:

• pastel
• financial reports
• invoicing
• cashbook
• general journals

Employer & Job Benefits:

• pension
• heatlth plan
• funerla benefit
• 25 days leave pa