Impact-Driven NGO Finance Assistant

Action Appointments Development Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Remote; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide financial and administrative support for projects. This role requires a BCom degree and 2–3 years of experience in finance, ideally in an NGO environment. The assistant will handle tasks such as financial reconciliations, documentation for donor reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records. This half-time position may expand to full-time based on funding and performance. Strong attention to detail and financial processing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of finance or financial administration experience, preferably within NGOs or donor-funded environments.
• Integrity and accountability in handling financial information.

Responsibilities

• Schedule finance meetings and record decisions.
• Maintain a digital filing system for finance documents.
• Assist in preparing financial documentation for donor reporting.
• Support financial reconciliations for project reporting.

Skills

Strong reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

Financial processing accuracy

Understanding of donor financial reporting

Ability to manage competing deadlines

Education

BCom degree (Finance, Accounting, or related field)

Tools

SAGE

Intac

SharePoint

Job description

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide financial and administrative support for projects. This role requires a BCom degree and 2–3 years of experience in finance, ideally in an NGO environment. The assistant will handle tasks such as financial reconciliations, documentation for donor reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records. This half-time position may expand to full-time based on funding and performance. Strong attention to detail and financial processing skills are essential.