The position involves a range of duties centered on [insert specific task] while collaborating with [teams or departments]. Key responsibilities include [insert responsibility], ensuring adherence to [standards or guidelines]. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in [required skill or tool], along with strong [specific soft skill, e.g., communication or problem-solving]. The ideal applicant will have [years] of experience in [relevant field] and hold [required qualification, if applicable]. This role offers opportunities to [highlight growth or impact], supporting [company goal or project].
The Accountant will maintain precise, prompt, and dependable project accounting records while overseeing project budgets and ensuring adherence to USG guidelines and financial standards. This position’s continuation depends on the availability of USG donor funding.
We are seeking a highly motivated professional to oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to established protocols. Key duties include managing team performance, fostering collaboration, and addressing any operational challenges promptly. Additionally, the role requires meticulous attention to detail in reporting, compliance, and process documentation to maintain organizational standards. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential to drive productivity and support strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication abilities to liaise with stakeholders and ensure seamless workflow across departments.
Prepare DA1 forms by completing the necessary documentation through typing, printing, and maintaining the VAT log on a daily basis. Liaise with vendors regarding approved DA1s, track refund progress, log receipt transactions, and provide regular updates to donors about refund statuses to ensure precision and prompt processing.
Guide to project staff by coordinating the project budget with the work plan, ensuring that all activities are executed within the allocated financial resources.
Process payments with precision and efficiency by meticulously reviewing supporting documents, compiling payment vouchers, drafting bank transfer instructions, and preparing checks for authorization. Ensure all transactions are executed promptly while stamping supporting documentation to uphold financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
Monitor staff travel advances by notifying pertinent project personnel of upcoming payments and required advance liquidations. Maintain consistent communication and follow-up to facilitate timely financial resource management and strict adherence to deadlines.
Examine receipts and vouchers meticulously to confirm the presence of all necessary supporting documentation, thereby validating expense accuracy and ensuring full compliance with established financial protocols.
Evaluate expenses and receipts to confirm their validity by assessing their reasonableness, eligibility, and appropriateness, thereby ensuring precise financial reporting and adherence to compliance requirements.
Prepare vendor reconciliations by obtaining statements of accounts from vendors, verifying discrepancies, and resolving any outstanding invoices to ensure the accuracy of vendor records.
Reconcile debtor and staff accounts by confirming the proper recording of all advances as expenses and the accurate receipting of any refunds to maintain precise financial documentation.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors by supplying the necessary documentation and details to support an efficient audit process while maintaining full transparency.
Maintain a structured, meticulously documented, and logically ordered filing system for payment records, both in hard copy and on a shared drive, to guarantee that project documents remain readily available for daily operations and audit purposes.
Each month, submit the declared stock holdings for commodities managed by Data ZA Ubora to the insurance provider to ensure adherence with mandatory reporting obligations.
Review staff timesheets to validate entries and allocate associated costs across program areas, thereby ensuring precise cost allocation and adherence to financial reporting standards.
Seeking a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, along with at least three years of hands-on experience in a similar role. Strong proficiency in industry-standard software and tools is essential, as is the ability to analyze complex data sets accurately. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The ideal applicant will demonstrate problem-solving capabilities, adaptability to evolving priorities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Prior experience in a leadership or mentorship capacity is a plus.
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline is required.
Qualified candidates must possess certification as a CPA III, CPA Advanced Level, or an equivalent qualification.
Seeking candidates with at least three years of proven expertise in Finance and Accounting.
Proficient in USG rules and regulations is required.
Proficiency in working within nonprofit organizations will be viewed favorably.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
Experience Required
3 years
