Finance Manager

Black Sash; Cape Town; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization based in Cape Town seeks an experienced Finance Manager. This role involves managing the organization’s finances in line with best practices, ensuring donor compliance, and leading a team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Commerce, 10 years of financial management experience, and proficiency in relevant financial software. A commitment to human rights and excellent communication skills are essential for this position.

Benefits

Medical Allowance

13th cheque

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of financial and operations management experience.
• Experience in an NPO environment with understanding of fund accounting.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, plus one other South African language.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial information for managers and trustees.
• Oversee cash flow and manage financial processes.
• Ensure efficient administrative support to all staff.

Skills

Financial management

Planning and organisational skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent financial qualification

Tools

Pastel

MS Word

Email applications

Job description

Black Sash seeks to appoint a national Finance Manager, based in Claremont, Cape Town with a hybrid remote working option.

Black Sash's mission

working towards the realisation of socio-economic rights, as outlined in the SA Constitution

• with an emphasis on social security and social protection for the most vulnerable, particularly women and children.

We will, in the course of our work, explore options to significantly help to reduce poverty and inequality.

The core responsibilities of the Finance Manager

are to ensure the careful, ethical and strategic management of the finances and operations of the Black Sash in line with organisational policies and values, and professional best practice, to ensure the sustainable and effective delivery of our programmes in line with our vision of making human rights real.

Build a culture where all employees are proud to belong and dedicate their skills, knowledge and experience towards Making Human Rights Real.

Financial Management: Manage financial information for managers and trustees, including income / expenditure statements and donor reports.

Oversee cash flow, prepare projections, and manage financial processes like investment, budgeting, audits, and statutory returns.

Support fundraising and donor compliance with financial reports and budgets.

Implement effective accounting systems and develop and manage policies and procedures in line with professional best practice.

Administration: Ensure efficient administrative support to all national and regional staff. Oversee procurement, maintenance, asset management, resource, and material management. Implement quality and cost control measures for logistics and ensure optimal office management.

Information Technology Management: Oversee suppliers, technical consultants, and service providers. Manage data and reporting systems.

Provide sufficient resources to staff by implementing effective procurement policies and budgets.

Staff Management: Oversee Finance and Administration staff, including supervision, regular reviews, and development plans.

Governance: Work with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees to ensure statutory compliance and good governance.

Experience

Bachelor of Commerce or an equivalent financial qualification is a requirement.

10 years financial and operations management experience.

A track record in a NPO environment is essential, particularly an understanding of fund accounting and donor reporting.

Experience in reporting to donors such as the European Union, USAID an advantage.

Excellent financial management skills, strong planning, organisational, strategic and analytical skills.

Good working knowledge of Pastel, MS Word, Email, Internet and d-base packages.

Planning and organisational skills – prioritise work and manage time effectively.

Knowledge of legislation pertaining to employment conditions and industrial relations.

Management and supervisory skills (including coaching and training skills).

Good communication, interpersonal, listening and conflict resolution skills.

Languages

Excellent command of spoken and written English is required, and at least one other South African language.

We are looking for a candidate who is committed to human rights, who can think proactively, and creatively and is prepared to work hard, under pressure and to the deadline, often beyond normal office hours, and to travel occasionally.

Preference will be given to women in line with our Black Sash Policy.

How to apply

A letter of motivation, and Curriculum vitae (max: 5 pages), with The names of three contactable references.

Cost to Company: 90 per annum (includes: Medical Allowance, 13th cheque and Pension).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you not hear from us within a month from the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.