Finance Manager

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a donor-funded NGO environment with regional responsibilities across Southern Africa. You will oversee the full finance function, ensure donor compliance, manage budgets and expenditure, and lead audit processes.

Your role will require strong governance, multi-country coordination and the ability to guide internal teams and funding partners. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in finance management within NGO/donor-funded

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Finance Management experience.
• Strong NGO, NPO or donor-funded environment experience highly preferred.
• Proven grant accounting and donor compliance exposure.
• Strong VAT and tax compliance experience.
• Experience managing external audits and annual financial statements.

Responsabilités

• Manage the full finance function, including general ledger oversight, management reporting and financial controls.
• Prepare management accounts, annual financial statements, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor donor-funded projects, grant expenditure and budget-versus-actual performance.
• Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements and grant reporting requirements.
• Oversee sub-recipient and service provider financial reporting and expenditure monitoring.
• Manage external audits and coordinate audit preparation and supporting documentation.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, SARS submissions and related statutory compliance.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Lead, support and develop finance and administration teams across South Africa and regional operations.
• Provide financial guidance and training to internal teams and funding partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting efficiency and partner financial capacity.
• Travel to regional operations, including Mozambique and Eswatini, as required.

Connaissances

Finance management

Grant accounting

Donor funding

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Formation

BCom in Accounting, Finance or related field

BCom Honours or professional accounting qualification advantageous

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

COMPANY AND JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced Finance Manager who understands that, in a donor-funded environment, financial accuracy and compliance are just as important as the impact being delivered? If you have strong NGO finance experience and can confidently manage grants, audits, VAT and multi-country teams, this could be your next opportunity.

A purpose-driven organisation operating within the development sector is seeking a hands‑on Finance Manager to oversee its finance function and strengthen financial governance across its regional operations.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, donor compliance, grant expenditure and audit management. This is a high‑responsibility role offering regional exposure, direct engagement with senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful development initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the full finance function, including general ledger oversight, management reporting and financial controls
• Prepare management accounts, annual financial statements, budgets and forecasts
• Monitor donor-funded projects, grant expenditure and budget-versus-actual performance
• Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements and grant reporting requirements
• Oversee sub-recipient and service provider financial reporting and expenditure monitoring
• Manage external audits and coordinate audit preparation and supporting documentation
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, SARS submissions and related statutory compliance
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes
• Lead, support and develop finance and administration teams across South Africa and regional operations
• Provide financial guidance and training to internal teams and funding partners
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting efficiency and partner financial capacity
• Travel to regional operations, including Mozambique and Eswatini, as required

JOB EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Qualification:

• BCom in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• BCom Honours or a professional accounting qualification advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' Finance Management experience
• Strong NGO, NPO or donor-funded environment experience highly preferred
• Proven grant accounting and donor compliance exposure
• Strong VAT and tax compliance experience
• Experience managing external audits and annual financial statements
• Solid budgeting, forecasting and project finance experience
• Proven team leadership experience
• Experience with sub-recipient monitoring and multi-country operations advantageous

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting and financial control capabilities

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Technically strong, independent and accountable
• Calm, professional and approachable
• Detail-oriented, with a strong governance and compliance mindset
• Confident engaging with executives, board members, donors and operational teams
• Able to manage teams across different locations and cultural environments
• Proactive in identifying risks and improving processes
• Comfortable with regional travel

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Gain exposure to regional operations across multiple countries
• Report directly to the CFO and engage with senior leadership
• Take ownership of a broad, multi-country finance function
• Influence financial governance, donor compliance and operational effectiveness
• Enjoy a choice of consistent working schedules: 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00
• Office-based role with an informal work‑from‑home day per week