Job vacancy Finance Officer

Finance OfficerFUNCTION OF DEPARTMENT: The finance function is accountable for strategising financial performance by planning and implementing the financial strategy and long term planning process. It ensures that both commercial (business and management accounting) and financial (statutory accounting / corporate governance) transactions are recorded and reported on. The finance function is accountable for preparing SAT’s budgets and forecasts, and to report back on the progress against these throughout the year. Lastly, it focusses on ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements relating to financial control, financial management and accounting, including the implementation and adherence to finance policies, procedures and systems.
JOB PURPOSE:

• The main purpose of a Financial Officer is to record, summarise and report on the financial transactions of the site business unit). Understanding the site’s financial performance by ensuring accurate and timeous financial reporting and variance analysis is the core accountability of the finance officer. These reports include SAT internal, donor and partner reporting activities. In being accountable for the full site finance function, the person is involved in managing the finance and governance functions of partner recruitment and Partner Learning and Development activities.
• Interested candidates must send an updated CV with contact details of three work-related referees to MaraisButyton & Associates

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QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Accounting or National Diploma in Accounting or relevant accounting/finance qualification
• Good level of presentation and report writing skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 3-5 years experience in an accounting or finance role.

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