Finance & Admin Specialist for Just Transition Projects

ILO - International Labour Organization; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international organization based in Pretoria is seeking a Financial and Administrative Assistant to support various projects aimed at promoting decent work in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, a background in finance, and fluency in English along with a local language. This role involves planning, reporting, and providing guidance for project operations, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in clerical administrative work including record keeping.
• Knowledge of financial and administrative rules, guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with gender-sensitive behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and preparatory work for project activities.
• Compile and present information on budgets and staffing.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and monitor contractual obligations.
• Provide financial and administrative guidance to project staff.
• Prepare recurring and special reports for donor reporting.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of English

Good knowledge of one of the official languages of South Africa

Basic knowledge of report writing

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Proficient in basic computer software

Education

Completion of Secondary school education plus formal training in accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Reader

Job description

A leading international organization based in Pretoria is seeking a Financial and Administrative Assistant to support various projects aimed at promoting decent work in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, a background in finance, and fluency in English along with a local language. This role involves planning, reporting, and providing guidance for project operations, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.