Job Description

Purpose:
Responsible to ensure the provision of a high quality of high level financial management services, including development and maintenance of relevant financial records; development of financial policies and procedures within organizational guidelines; facilitating financial audits to achieve unqualified audit reports; budget development and tracking; cash and bank account management; review of grantee financial reports; securing of finance and tax-related registrations and approvals; financial reporting (including the submission of all statutory financial reports); and financial risk management.
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Requirements:

• Relevant accounting degree and/or a min of 5 years relevant experience in a financial management role
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and spreadsheets;
• High level ACCPAC and/or Pastel or other mainstream accounting package user, including demonstrated ability to produce graphic reports of high-level financial indicators;
• Competency in French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage

Duties include:

• Set up and manage the finances and financial systems and procedures of the Foundation.
• Annual and project-specific budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Manage day-to-day income and expenditure in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Review grantee financial reports.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial management reports.
• Prepare annual financial statements.
• Submit all statutory financial reports including tax returns and financial reports required because of the Foundationxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99s non-profit organization registration and public benefit organization certification.
• Ensure that the Foundationxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99s blanket approval for international payments is secured from the South African Reserve Bank annually.
• Present financial reports to meetings of the board of trustees as and when required.
• Cooperate with internal auditors to implement recommendations for improvement of financial management systems.
• Manage finance personnel, including performance management.
• Liaise with relevant service providers (i.e. payroll management agents, bankers, accounting package agents, etc.), tax advisors, legal advisors, insurers, and auditors.
• Undertake any other related tasks that may be assigned by the head of operations or chief executive officer, within the scope of financial management.

KPIxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99s:

• Financial management
• Financial Reporting
• Budget Development and Tracking
• Financial Audits
• Bank Accounts Grants
• Human Resources Management
• Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Trustees

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