Grants Finance Officer

GRANTS FINANCE OFFICER

TWO (2) YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

HEAD QUARTERS; WOODSTOCK

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is currently recruiting for an experienced Grants Finance Officer to ensure smooth financial administration and end-to-end management of projects and grants, and provide financial administration support to Project Leaders and on-site clinical research staff. The ideal candidate should be professional, organised and capable of dealing with all aspects of finance and procurement within a diverse multi-disciplinary research team. The position is based at the DTHF Head Quarters, however the successful candidate would be required to work across all DTHF Sites.

Requirements:

• National Diploma in finance and/or related field of study
• Minimum of five years’ hands on financial management/accounting experience including the preparation of budgets, management accounts and income and expenditure statements
• Experience in compiling donor financial reports
• Computer literacy in Ms Office Excel (Advanced)
• Attention to detail and good numeracy skills

Other relevant requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
• Ability to work methodically, efficiently and meticulously
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent work standards
• Client focused

Advantageous:

• Grant administration experience within the academic research environment or donor funder environment 
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Valid code 08 driver’s license

Responsibilities:

• Preparing zero-based budgets for grant applications, in line with the Foundation’s Financial Mandate
• Day-to-day financial administration and management of all grants assigned 
• Preparation of financial reports in line with funder requirements
• Resource planning and management
• Communication of financial and purchasing policies and procedures to site staff
• Preparation of internal reports for financial analysis
• Manage projects assets by informing Asset Coordinator of purchase and movement
• Monitor monthly expenditure allocations in SAP
• Prepare monthly project budget vs expense reports for internal review
• Salary allocation management – project current month allocations for assigned projects
• Co-ordinate and manage weekly/ monthly petty cash process
• Any other tasks and duties that may be appropriate to this position

Remuneration, depending on qualification and experience, is R39,906 p/month.

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees by 27^th May 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-C043) and apply: