Grow Great, a campaign aimed at galvanizing South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting by 2030 is recruiting for multiple roles for its Midrand based office.
BACKGROUND TO GROW GREAT
Grow Great was launched in 2018 in response to South Africa’s high levels of stunting that have persisted for at least the last two decades. Stunting is a (largely preventable) condition where young children are excessively short for their age and do not reach their full growth potential due to chronic nutritional deprivation, repeated infections and poor psychosocial stimulation. Stunting is associated with lifelong cognitive defects, educational and employment challenges, increased risk of chronic diseases in adulthood and cycles of intergenerational poverty. As many as 27% of children under five in South Africa suffer from stunting. South Africa’s burden of stunting is far higher than would be expected for an upper middle income and far higher than many of South Africa’s developing country counterparts. This is of grave concern because stunting has long term consequences for children’s health, education and economic prospects across the life course.
The good news though, is that stunting can be beaten. A number of developing countries with similar resource constraints to South Africa, have demonstrated that through evidence-based interventions targeting women of reproductive age and children under five, with an emphasis on the critical first thousand days of life, that adopt a multisectoral approach and have high level government prioritisation, stunting can be beaten. The Grow Great Campaign seeks to achieve similar such results in the South African context. Grow Great’s vision is a future where no child is unjustly denied the opportunity to reach their full potential as a result of a preventable condition. Our mission is to galvanize South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting by 2030 and we do this by supporting parents, empowering practitioners, inspiring the public and mobilsing policy makers all around a shared vision that aims to bring South Africa closer to a stunting free future.
FINACIAL ACCOUNTANT, GROW GREAT
The financial accountant will report to the COO and be responsible for:
Treasury
Manage the bi-weekly payments cycle, including loading payments for release on internet banking and preparing the supporting documentation.
Manage petty cash, including reconciliation and allocation thereof.
Perform bank reconciliations.
Prepare quarterly cash flow forecasts and flag any cash shortfalls in advance.
Fixed assets
Ensure all project assets are adequately insured (according to organisational policies).
Maintain a register of project assets.
Inter-divisional transactions
Ensure that all costs borne by the organization (salaries, rent, overheads) are accurately recorded and refunded on a quarterly basis.
Financial accounting
Process cash books
Ensure income and expenses are allocated to the correct accounts
Process and reconcile control and suspense accounts
Perform full reconciliation of accounts and cash flows on a monthly basis
Financial reporting
Prepare monthly management reports, including an income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
Budgeting
Prepare the annual budget and monitor performance against the budget as part of the financial reporting process.
Internal Controls
Maintain the internal control framework for the project and monitor compliance by project members.
Inventory Management
Timeously accounting for incoming and outgoing Inventory in the inventory systems
Donor Management
Assist the COO preparing donor reports and updating donor files.
Maintain a schedule of all funding received to date, project expenditure and funding due.
Suppliers/contractors
Maintain a schedule of supplier and contractor payments due and ensure that all contractors are paid timeously
The ability to be an active and collegial team player is essential to success in this role. In addition, the successful applicant will have the following skillsets & characteristics:
A University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of work experience
Excellent accounting skills
High degree of attention to detail
Previous NGO experience
Experience in working on SAGE Pastel Accounting
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and excellent time management skills
Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task
High performance mindset
Commitment to the values & mission of Grow Great
Ability to work non-traditional hours
Full computer/software literacy, including but not limited to SAGE Evolution, cloud-based accounting systems, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Suite
Staunch commitment to social justice
If you meet the above requirements and feel equipped for one of these positions, please submit a 1-page cover letter & CV (with the title of the role in the subject line) to [email protected] by Friday 11 February 2022. Grow Great is legally incubated by DGMT and all employee contracting will be done through DGMT, for more information on Grow Great, visit www.growgreat.co.za
Please note that an application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified from consideration. We reserve the right not to fill any of the above-mentioned positions.