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Finance Assistant- Financial Services
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This position will work closely with the Finance and Administration Officer to ensure smooth operation of all
finance matters in the South Africa Office
More specifically, the roles and responsibilities of the Finance Assistant are as follows;
Administer and reconcile petty cash;
Check travel advances, travel claims and other settlement of advances and process journals in the system
Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and bank accounts including bank reconciliations
Ensure that all payments requests are processed accurately and timeously;
Enter data into the accounting system
Assist with end of year preparation and Audit Preparation.
Prepare statutory returns for review and payment e.g VAT, PAYE etc.
Ensuring that all financial records and files (e.g., supporting documents for expenditures, contracts, purchase
orders, fixed asset inventory) in the office are well organized, maintained and updated.
Ensure all assets are appropriately covered insurance.
Review of implementing partner’s return for validity, accuracy and completeness.
Ensure that all procurement process are in accordance to the Internal Control System
Liaise and reconcile with other offices w.r.t Intercompany Transactions
Carry out any other financial and or administrative duties as assigned by the Finance Officer.
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• Skills/ Experience and Key Competencies required; A Bachelor’s Degree or a National Diploma in a in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related fields Minimum of three years working experience in a similar role in the NGO/development sector; Experience of working with Enterprise Resource Planning software will be an advantage. Exposure to/ familiarity with Microsoft Dynamic NAV ERP system will be a distinct advantage; A good understanding of accounting principles; High proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; Highly motivated and results-oriented individual and able to work independently; Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams Sound organizational skills and ability to prioritize and deliver assignments as required and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines; Commitment to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development; Able to travel when required. |
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