Financial Controller

1 week ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Progressive Edge Full time

**Financial Controller**

Three year fixed-term contract

Stellenbosch/ Remote

A non-profit conservation organisation has a new opportunity available for a skilled Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is required to act as back-stop for financial management in the different projects and portfolios, but particularly one financed project, and to ensure quality control.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Reconcile, review and analyze Foundations accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Oversee the efficiencies of the accounting systems in line with best practice as well as oversee the implementation of relevant policies and controls.
- Conduct annual internal audit reviews on project accounting processes and systems and follow up on suggested enhancements and corrective measures.
- Ensure successful completion of external project audits and Foundations annual external audit.
- Oversee financial management and subgrantee reporting of BAF project.
- Oversee and manage budgets by compiling budget versus actual reports.
- Ensure timeous request for funding and report submissions to ensure liquidity within the project.
- Manage the Foundations monthly payroll and relevant tax/statutory submissions.
- Analyze project operations, trends, costs and financial commitments to aid project managers and provide advice.

**Role Requirements**:

- 10+ years in the financial sector, but with excellent financial management and internal auditing track record.
- Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.
- Audit background and articles completed CAA preferable.
- Experience with managing programmes with multiple donors.
- Experience with institutional financial reporting practices.
- Technologically astute, with ability to establish strong KPI frameworks both for self-measurement and portfolio performance.
- Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good communicator and ability to build/work with a diverse multi-disciplinary team and, crucially, to embrace and embody the culture and values of the organisation at all times.

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