Project Accountant

SUMMARY:
The role is responsible for ensuring funds are accounted for, reporting and ensuring it meets funder

POSITION INFO:

Our client, an NPO social enterprise with a great initiative seeks a Project Accountant in their fund management team.  Lovely opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant looking for a change from corporate and would like to bring their skill set to a team that supports a great purpose!

Role available due to growth in the team. The role is responsible for ensuring funds are accounted for, reporting and ensuring it meets funder / IFRS requirement.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate accounting records
• Responsible for financial reporting on grants
• Responsible for ensuring funds are managed and accounted for
• Preparation of journals, monthly general ledger reconciliations,funder reports, and any financial info required by funders
• Ensuring compliance is adhered to
• Prepare funder budgets, attend funder meetings
• Maintaining funder database and reporting deadlines schedule
• Ad hoc support to the finance team
• Cash flow management
• Audit preparation, coordinating donor site visits and ensuring audit findings are resolved
• Risk Management, compliance and statutory requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of a completed degree or diploma qualification in Accounting
• Minimum of 3-5 year''s work experience, ideally in an accounting role that includes project accounting, analysis of financial data to identify variances etc. previous experience working in a funding team in the NPO or development space, distinct advantage
• MS Office proficient - Word, Excel and Outlook
• Advanced proficiency in the Pastel accounting system, and any cost accounting experience would be a bonus!
• Ability to work with complex and multiple priorities
• Must have the ability to analyse data and information
• Must have excellent communication skills both; verbal and written in English
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to work with multiple priorities
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to take ownership and work the limited supervision
• Good levels of EQ and interpersonal skills sought, as well as a team player attitude
• High attention to detail and a client-centric approach

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