Finance Assistant - South Africa

Corpsafrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CorpsAfrica is seeking a Finance Assistant in Rosebank, South Africa to support the Finance Unit with accurate recording, documentation, and reporting of financial transactions. The role collaborates with Admin & Finance Officer, ensuring compliance with donor rules and SA financial laws.

The position is a full-time fixed-term contract (1 year, renewable) based in Rosebank, reporting to the Admin & Finance Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant NGO finance experience.
• Fluency in English; two other local languages preferred.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks is an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, and organize financial supporting documents (receipts, invoices, vouchers).
• Prepare payment vouchers and ensure complete approvals and documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Accounting basics

QuickBooks experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Finance Assistant - South Africa CorpsAfrica Rosebank, ZA

About CorpsAfrica: Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model.

We train university-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local communities.

CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty.

www.corpsafrica.org CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Gambia, Ethiopia, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire over the last decade.

Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors.

As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION: The Financial Assistant plays a key supportive role in the Finance Unit of CorpsAfrica/ South Africa and helps ensure accurate recording, documentation, and reporting of financial transactions.

The position works closely with the Admin & Finance Officer and supports compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, audit recommendations, and South Africa financial laws.

• CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (1 year, renewable based on performance and funding) LOCATION : Rosebank, South Africa REPORTS TO : Admin & Finance Officer, Deputy Country Director Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Collect, verify, and organize financial supporting documents (receipts, invoices, vouchers).

Prepare payment vouchers and ensure all expenditures have complete approvals and documentation.

Maintain well-organized financial files in both hard and soft copies.

Assist with cash advance preparation, tracking, and timely liquidation.

Support petty cash management, including recording, reconciliation, and replenishment.

Assist in monthly bank and cash reconciliations.

Track expenses against approved budgets and verify correct budget coding.

Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor financial reports.

Ensure compliance with CorpsAfrica policies, donor rules, and South African financial laws.

Support implementation of internal audit recommendations and internal control procedures.

Assist with procurement documentation, including quotations and bid analysis.

Verify vendor information and ensure compliance before processing payments.

Support staff and volunteers with financial documentation and expense submissions.

Assist in preparing for external audits and other finance-related reviews.

• QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting, preferably with an NGO Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and South African financial procedures.

Fluency in English is required; fluency in two other local languages is preferred High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks is an advantage).

Good communication skills and ability to work with staff, volunteers, and vendors.