Project Accountant

Recruiter:

CA Financial Appointments

Job Ref:

52917

Date posted:

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R240k - 360k per year + None

SUMMARY:
The incumbent will report to the Financial Manager and Financial Director and will be responsible fo

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent will report to the Financial Manager and Financial Director and will be responsible for a broad range of accounting duties which will include the following:

Project Accounting/Reporting:

Maintain and update project-related financial records
Import/Update approved project budgets onto Oracle NetSuite
Creating custom financial reports as required by donors and internal projects
Analyse, review, rearrange and compare original expenditures related to a project to meet various reporting needs
Prepare financial reports periodically as required
Assist project managers with monitoring, analysis, forecasting and comments upon project variances
Liaise with Unit heads, Field offices and programme managers to gather financial and project accounting requirements, as well as tailored reporting structures
Monitor and Maintain donor financial requirements, conditions and reporting deadlines
Assist programme/project staff with conceptual budgets where requested
Compile information for external auditors, as required

Other Accounting functions:

Daily approval of Accounts payable payments
Assist with the other financial functions within the financial division
Update financial reports periodically to systems
Assist Financial Manager and Financial Director with ad-hoc financial reports/requests as required.
Maintain/Monitor Oracle NetSuite project, grant and reporting function
Keep shared electronic business files organised and accessible according to organisational structures

Requirements:

Financial/Accounting diploma or degree
5 years' experience as an accountant
Familiarity with Oracle / SAP / Oracle's NetSuite is essential
Practical experience in the field of Financial donor reporting
Computer literate: MS Outlook, Word and Excel intermediate level
Analyse and summarise financial data accurately with a strong attention to detail
Deadline driven and able to manage conflicting deadlines
Ability to work under pressure
Good interpersonal skills
Team player
Positive attitude and willing to share and develop skills further

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