International à Afrique du Sud

The Finance Director will be the primary point of contact to oversee all financial aspects of the organisation. Responsible for the overall financial management for all projects across the organisation including: project bookkeeping, reporting, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, administration, sub-recipients/sub-partners, payroll and staff management. Oversees the finance team, payroll team and the grants and compliance/legal team.

Minimum requirements:

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or Honours degree in business management/administration with a mix of relevant experience and;
• strong knowledge and experience of relevant legal frameworks
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position or management position
• Experience and knowledge of the public sector, specifically large international donors (CDC, USAID, Pepfar, Global Fund) (preferred)
• Clear criminal record

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage finance, payroll, and compliance/legal functions.

• Act as a primary point of contact for all finance related tasks for the organisation
• Develop policies aligned with the organisation’s goals and sound financial management practices
• Provide support to the board as an invited member to board and/or sub-committee meetings
• Work closely and collaboratively with all interfacing departments and provide relevant guidance and monitoring where applicable
• Contribute toward systems implementation, maintenance and improvements within support functions

Oversee financial management and accounting

• Cashbook processing and journals
• Bank processing, reconciliations and reviews
• Reconciliation of creditors and debtors

Oversee auditing and reviews

• Submission of SARS returns (VAT, PAYE, UIF)
• Preparation and execution of statutory organisational audits
• Funder specific audits

Stakeholder management and engagement

• Build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally

Grants and compliance

• Oversee the accurate and timeous management of partners contacts, budgets, compliance and administration
• Create a strong internal control environment that mitigates financial risks for the organisation

Oversee and manage the full payroll department and function

• Support the system development and system management to enable payroll to perform their duties
• Monthly review and sign off on payroll

POPIA Privacy Champion

• Serve as the POPIA privacy champion for all relevant departments that are overseen