Project Accountant

WWF South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated financial manager to support their Environmental Programmes Team in Cape Town. This permanent position offers the opportunity to contribute to vital conservation efforts while ensuring effective financial oversight. The role involves managing grants, maintaining accounting records, and supporting the organization's mission to harmonize human activity with nature. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong financial skills, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial and grant management.
• Strong accounting skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and grant management to the Environmental Programmes Team.
• Maintain and reconcile accounting records and systems.

Skills

Financial Management

Grant Management

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

(This is a permanent position based in Cape Town / Johannesburg)

WWF is the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisation, with over 6 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

WWF South Africa is a national office that is part of the WWF network. We are a local NGO that has worked for 50 years with the aim of inspiring all South Africans to live in harmony with nature, for the benefit of our country and the wellbeing of all our people. WWF's work is for nature, for you.

Our work is challenging and exciting, and we love what we do. To join our team, you need to be brilliant at what you do, passionate, results-oriented, and have a positive attitude.

Background

Provide financial and grant management to the Environmental Programmes Team. Maintain, review, reconcile, and balance accounting records and systems for the project office.