Slum Dwellers International (SDI), the leading international network representing the needs, interests, and voice of the world’s urban poor, wishes to recruit a Finance Officer based in Cape Town. Two decades of savings-driven and women-led organisations have placed SDI in a unique position to ensure that organisations representing the urban poor are recognized as a significant resource to confront global challenges such as climate change, inequality and the absence of social justice. These global challenges will not be solved without the active involvement of all citizens, especially slum dwellers.
Purpose of position
To support the Finance Manager and work closely with the Finance Administrator, other members of SDI Secretariat team and the Finance team on affiliates level. The role entails performing day to day financial accounting tasks including, processing payments, filing and document retrieval, providing data for report preparation and data input for the SDI network secretariat and affiliates’ support in budgeting, financial accounting and reporting of assigned grants.
Reporting Structure
The Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager with close working relationship with programme staff and Finance Administrator in providing financial services and support. Ideal Qualifications and Experience for the Position.
This position requires a minimum of a National diploma or Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience of five years in a similar position is required. Good working knowledge of computer including word processing, spreadsheets, power point and Xero system accounting package is essential.
Skills and Qualities
Strong attention to compliance to standard operating procedures and governance protocols
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Firm, stress tolerance, attention to detail and able to work with limited supervision
Proactive and reliable Team player
Able to work in a multi-cultural set-up
Key perforamace areas on the Finance Officer include:
Prepare monthly expense reports and requests, including monthly income and expenses are compiled and verifie
Review if all supporting documents e.g. invoice, quotations, procurement analysis, contracts were added
Preparation of payments: prepare, create, and allocate payments for a payment batch including: requisition
Collect and examine supporting documents. Ensure that documents and signatures are valid e.g. invoice, quotations, procurement analysis, contracts, banking details
Preparation of a monthly, quarterly and annual cashflow projection to monitor expenditure
Prepare reports as needed by management, including maintaining and reviewing affiliates’ financial reporting, receipts and expense reports, and disbursement database.
Assist the Finance Manager with grant reporting/proposals, financial statements and other activities as needed
Processing payroll using Pastel payroll, allocation breakdown of how the salary is charged to each grant, maintain payroll system and salary reports to the Finance Manager for review and authorisation
Working together with the Finance administration in preparing all documents necessary for auditors
Preparing audit files for the annual audit and financial reviews
Ensure all cashbooks reconciled, year-end is closed, and the procedures are complete
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by Friday 25th February 2022 to [email protected]