Purpose of the position:


The Finance Manager will be responsible for overall financial management, audit and compliance, reporting, stakeholder management and staff management. This role focuses primarily on Centres for Disease Control (CDC) projects within the organisation


Minimum Requirements    


CA (SA) and at least 3 years’ experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and management; or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 2 years post articles experience
Knowledge of financial accounting systems (e.g. SAP)
PEPFAR audit experience will be a great advantage
Ability to work with and create financial modelling tools within Microsoft Excel (advanced)
Report writing
Clear credit and criminal record
Ability to communicate in English
Valid code 08 driver’s licence


Duties and Responsibilities    

Financial management and accounting


Supervise and manage project bookkeeping including cashbook processing and journals
Ensure the preparation of bank reconciliations and reviews
Provide oversight and compliance on project debit cards, staff debtors and expense claims
Ensure all funder and statutory deadlines are met
Provide financial management support to programme directors
Provide assistance to departments for finance-related activities
Review and release electronic payments and transfers
Ensure completeness and accuracy of the fixed asset register
Overall responsibility of the financial management / trial balance as allocated


Auditing and compliance


Ensure accurate accounting for VAT
Overall responsibility for the preparation and execution of all fund related audits (internal and external)
Assists with preparation and execution of statutory audits


Cash flow management


Ensure adequate cash-flow management
Ensure loan account and inter account transfers are done


Reporting and budgeting


Ensure all monthly expense claims and financial reporting are prepared and submitted to funders on time
Provide insight to senior management, board and external parties through review of financial reporting for projects
Ensure that all reports are reconciled to the underlying financial system


Stakeholder management


Maintain and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders


People management


Ensure high level plans are communicated and assigned to the team
Engage in the performance review process


Skills and Competencies    


Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Non-judgmental
Problem solving
Excellent organisational and administration skills
Reporting and statistics


Deadline:16th June,2025