Finance Controller

Peace Parks Foundation; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental non-profit organization in Stellenbosch is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial management, ensure compliance with donor procurement rules, and conduct audits for projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the financial sector, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in accounting software. The role entails responsibilities like budget management and analyzing financial reports to support future planning. A competitive cost-to-company salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Contributions to retirement fund

Medical aid support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the financial sector.
• Experience with managing programmes with multiple donors.
• Institutional financial reporting practices knowledge, particularly KfW.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for Accounts Payable including payment approvals.
• Prepare and review financial reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct annual internal audits on project accounting processes.
• Analyze business operations and project future revenues.
• Manage budgets and analyze reports comparing budgeted vs actual costs.

Skills

Financial management

Internal auditing

Accounting software proficiency

Communication

KPI framework establishment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Audit background and completed articles CAA

Job description

Job Purpose

The Foundation has obtained funding from various donors to fund projects in the different TFCA’s. The spending of such funds must follow donor procurement rules which are specific for each donor and project. The Financial Controller is required to act as back-stopper for financial management in the different projects and portfolios, and to ensure quality control.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Accounting Management for Accounts Payable including reviewing and approving payments
• Prepare, review, reconcile and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Oversee the efficiencies of the accounting systems in line with best practice as well as oversee the implementation of relevant policies and controls.
• Conduct annual internal audit reviews on project accounting processes and systems and follow up on suggested enhancements and corrective measures. These reviews will require travel to African countries where projects are implemented.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Support financial management of Special Purpose Vehicles and report to management regarding the finances of their projects.
• Oversee and manage budgets, analysing reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• 10+ years in the financial sector, but with excellent financial management and internal auditing track record.
• Experience with managing programmes with multiple donors.
• Experience with institutional financial reporting practices - in particular KfW rules and procedures (will be highly advantageous)
• Good communicator and ability to build/work with a diverse multi-disciplinary team and, crucially, to always embrace and embody the culture and values of PPF.
• Technologically astute, with ability to establish strong KPI frameworks both for self- measurement and portfolio performance.
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.
• Audit background and articles completed CAA preferable.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Portuguese will be favorable.
• Able to Travel on ad hoc basis.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a Curriculum Vitae, with full address, telephone number and email address. These should be submitted by 9 January 2026.

The company offers a competitive cost-to-company salary package, which includes contributions to a retirement fund and medical aid, ensuring holistic support for your financial and personal well‑being.

Please apply online.

We appreciate the time and effort taken by all applicants in expressing their interest in this role. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.