SDI (formerly Slum/Shack Dwellers International), is a global social movement of the urban poor launched in 1996. It forms a network of community-based organisations in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The SDI secretariat, based in Cape Town, provides a management and administrative function to the network.
SDI seeks to appoint a Finance Officer an Opportunity within an international organisation for a finance professionl seeking career growth.
The Finance Officer will report to the interim director of finance and will be responsible for day to day financial administration of the SDI secretariat. SDI would like to invite candidates with relevant experience, commitment, and agility to apply for this opportunity to be part of an exciting organisational change process.
Employment Type: Is a full time position – initial 12 months contract, with the potential of renewal for a further one year based on the availability of funding.
Responsibilities:
Take an active part in ongoing work to establish, implement effective financial systems and controls to ensure sound management of SDIs funds
Contribute to timeous preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports
Process payments and correctly record entries in compliance with SDI policies and procedures in PASTEL
Maintain payroll system and process staff salaries monthly
Support the payment and submission of all statutory returns
Register/ deregister staff with the Dept. of Labour for UIF as when needed
Maintain good relations with SDIs banking partner/s and deal with all queries related to banking
Manage forex payments, requests and transfers
Work with SDI programmes staff to deliver funding reports
Support procurement processes, ensuring alignment with policies and donor contracts
Monitor project expenditure and work with the interim Finance Director to take corrective action where such expenditure exceeds or is not consistent with agreed budgets and donor requirements
Support management to request the contractual payments from sources of funding timeously
Work with project managers in managing their budgets
Ensure project / programme managers have accounts of monthly expenditure
Work with programme staff to prepare financial reports for all donors as required by them and within the contractual timeframes and in accordance to donor contracts
Assist in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
Electronic and physical filing of records in line with SDIs systems
Support of audits
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor of Commerce/ Accounting degree / Diploma or similar field
3 – 5 years’ experience of financial administration / management in the NGO sector
Proven track record of managing multiple donor accounts successfully
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Pastel Accounting software in particular, internet, e-mail and other tools of electronic communication and research
Skills and attributes
Excellent inter-personal skills
Ability to maintain the highest level of honesty and professionalism when dealing with staff, funders, project participants, and partner organisations
Ability to in and across teams and demonstrated competence in interaction with programme staff
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify data quality issues.
Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thorough engagement with tasks.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent time management and project management skills.
Results-oriented, professional, accountable and proactive.
To apply, submit a CV (maximum three pages), motivation letter and three contactable references to [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
For more information about SDI, refer to https://sdinet.org/