Impact Finance Assistant — NGO, Audits & Reporting

Corpsafrica; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CorpsAfrica in Rosebank, South Africa, seeks a Financial Assistant to join the Finance Unit. The role supports recording, documentation, and reporting of financial transactions, working closely with the Admin & Finance Officer and ensuring donor-compliant processes.

The position is a full-time fixed-term contract (1 year, renewable based on performance and funding). A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and 1–3 years of NGO finance experience are preferred. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting, preferably with an NGO.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in two other local languages is preferred.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and South African financial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, and organize financial supporting documents (receipts, invoices, vouchers).
• Prepare payment vouchers and ensure all expenditures have complete approvals and documentation.
• Maintain well-organized financial files in both hard and soft copies.
• Assist with cash advance preparation, tracking, and timely liquidation.
• Support petty cash management, including recording, reconciliation, and replenishment.
• Assist in monthly bank and cash reconciliations.
• Track expenses against approved budgets and verify correct budget coding.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with CorpsAfrica policies, donor rules, and South African financial laws.
• Support implementation of internal audit recommendations and internal control procedures.
• Assist with procurement documentation, including quotations and bid analysis.
• Verify vendor information and ensure compliance before processing payments.
• Support staff and volunteers with financial documentation and expense submissions.
• Assist in preparing for external audits and other finance-related reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Numerical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Google Workspace

Word

QuickBooks

Job description

CorpsAfrica in Rosebank, South Africa, seeks a Financial Assistant to join the Finance Unit. The role supports recording, documentation, and reporting of financial transactions, working closely with the Admin & Finance Officer and ensuring donor-compliant processes.

The position is a full-time fixed-term contract (1 year, renewable based on performance and funding). A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and 1–3 years of NGO finance experience are preferred. Fluency in English is required.