Financial Accountant wanted immediately: Salary R35 000 to R40 000 Per Month
Vacancy Details
Employer: Latitude Resource
Position Financial Accountant
Level Mid-Level
Experience 10+ years’ experience
Qualification Degree, Diploma, Certificate in Accounting
Salary R35k – R40k pm CTC, depending experience
EE position: Employment Equity (preferable)
Company Technology
Sectors Technology, Finance, Non-Profit
Location Cape Town, Western Cape
Great opportunity for an experienced and versatile financial accountant to join a fast-paced and agile company in the technology sector on a contract basis with permanent employment a potential option.
They are looking for a candidate with relevant experience who is deadline-driven, able to cope well with pressure, knowledge of relevant legislation, that will also be able to make a high-value impact from the start. Sage Evolution will be advantageous.
Company Profile
The company is Africa’s oldest tech incubator. Working with government, business and society, they promote the inclusive growth of the digital economy.
Established in 1999 the company has played an integral role in catalysing and supporting the Cape Town tech ecosystem, now recognized as the most productive on the African continent.
Recently both the Entrepreneur Development and Skills Development programmes have expanded to support entrepreneurs and youth across the country and on a Pan-African scale.
Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for P&L reporting:
Management accounts
Budget vs actual per project
Financial commentary
Oversight of all supplier contracts
Providing inputs on cost per student and other cost efficiencies
Tracking matched funding and forecasting
Preparation of all external reporting to funders
Responsible for all compliance and governance tasks
Responsible for physical access controls and safeguarding of assets
Signing off all stipend payments and associated payroll
Oversight of insurance requirements at various campuses
Providing support on all audits
Management of Jobs Fund loan model including monitoring of accounts receivable and support collections agency with loan collection efforts
Maintaining expense spend budget/costings for travel etc in line with expense policy
Working with business development team to forecast costs for any proposals
Assist with setting budgets for each programme and ensuring that spend against budget reporting is produced
Track burn rate of programme spend and flag risks
Review staffing and deployment plan to ensure appropriate salary cost allocations
Support effective client relationships and submit project invoices in a timely manner, and based on contracted or agreed timelines
Ensuring all documentation is in place for the efficient sign off of invoices
Assist with analysing financial performance and in creating a long-term financial forecast
Assist with cost-cutting initiatives; always look for continuous improvement in reducing spend whilst increasing quality
Working with management teams to help make sound financial decisions
Developing and managing financial systems, processes and policies
Security measures and holding relevant person Responsible
Management of Rental Agreements/Space
Due Diligence- Accreditation – Annual-Quarterly.
Minimum Education
Degree, Diploma, Certificate in Accounting.
Experience-based and relevant course work.
Minimum & Basic Experience Needed
10+ years’ related experience.
Sage Evolution.
Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills and ability to multi-task.
Advanced computer literacy.
Well-balanced individual.
Willing to take initiative to deliver results.
Professional communication skills.
Salary – R35k – R40k pm ctc, depending experience.
Apply before Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – 60 Days left
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Source: Careers24
