Finance Manager

Liquid Thought; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized non-profit organization in South Africa seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial management, compliance, and reporting. You will play a crucial role in managing financial affairs related to CDC projects, ensuring organizational standards while promoting opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates will possess a CA (SA) qualification and significant experience in finance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• CA (SA) with 3 years experience in finance, accounting, budgeting.
• At least 2 years post articles experience.
• PEPFAR audit experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall financial management and compliance.
• Supervise project bookkeeping and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Ensure timely reporting to funders.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Job description

About the job Finance Manager

Position Title: Finance Manager

Location: Cape Town

Our client is a well-established, internationally recognised non-profit organisation. They provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB.

Their work culture is adapted to the constantly-evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the Position:

The Finance Manager will be responsible for overall financial management, audit and compliance, reporting, Stakeholder Management and staff management. This role focuses primarily on Centres for Disease Control (CDC) projects within the organisation.

Minimum Requirements:

• CA (SA) and at least 3 years experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years post articles experience.
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems (e.g. SAP).
• PEPFAR audit experience will be a great advantage.
• Ability to work with and create financial modelling tools within Microsoft Excel (advanced).
• Report writing.
• Clear credit and criminal record.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Valid code 08 drivers licence.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Accounting

• Supervise and manage project bookkeeping including cashbook processing and journals.
• Ensure the preparation of bank reconciliations and reviews.
• Provide oversight and compliance on project debit cards, staff debtors and expense claims.
• Ensure all funder and statutory deadlines are met.
• Provide financial management support to programme directors.
• Provide assistance to departments for finance-related activities.
• Review and release electronic payments and transfers.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the fixed asset register.
• Overall responsibility of the financial management / trial balance as allocated.

Auditing and Compliance

• Ensure accurate accounting for VAT Overall responsibility for the preparation and execution of all fund related audits (internal and external).
• Assists with preparation and execution of statutory audits.

Cash flow Management

• Ensure adequate cash-flow management.
• Ensure loan account and inter account transfers are done.

Reporting and Budgeting

• Ensure all monthly expense claims and financial reporting are prepared and submitted to funders on time.
• Provide insight to senior management, board and external parties through review of financial reporting for projects.
• Ensure that all reports are reconciled to the underlying financial system.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain and build relationships with internal and External Stakeholders.

People Management

• Ensure high level plans are communicated and assigned to the team.
• Engage in the performance review process.

Skills, Competencies and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Non-judgmental
• Problem solving
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics