Senior Accountant

Gender Links (GL), a dynamic Southern African NGO headquartered in Johannesburg that promotes gender justice and equality seeks to fill the post of Senior Accountant.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of donor reports;
• Providing support to programme staff regarding budgets for proposals/projects, financial reports and their implications on projects;
• Managing Head Office finance staff;
• Maintaining and monitoring the internal control system;
• Proper control of supporting documents for payments and financial reports;
• General ledger month end procedures;
• Managing and reconciling clearing accounts;
• Checking program cash expenditure reconciliations;
• Managing the full creditors function, including preparation of creditors’ reconciliations and requisitions;
• Processing payments using the Internet business banking system;
• Maintain the asset register;
• Overseeing head office finances, financial reports and budgets
• Processing petty cash payments and reconciliations;
• Liaising with the bank on behalf of the organisation;
• Responsible for correct statutory deduction and timely remittance (PAYE, VAT, UIF) Filing statutory returns including SARS returns;
• Assisting with the External Audit process;
• Maintain a proper filing system at all times.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Tertiary education with specialised certification in accounting or finance;
• At least 10 years’ experience in accounting, five of which should be in an NGO sector.
• Experience in Pastel evolution accounting software, Microsoft office, MSProject programmes and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet;
• Ability to administer and execute financial processes and transactions;
• Good administrative and inter personal skills;
• Ability to train staff in financial systems;
• IT proficiency;
• Able to handle pressure and change;
• Valid driver’s licence

General conditions:

The post, which is for an initial period of two years, is based in Johannesburg. GL will offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience. Background information can be found by phoning the Human Resources Manager on 27 (011) 622 2877.

Please submit a CV, references to hr@genderlinks.org.za by 12 September 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. GL reserves the right to not appoint anyone if a suitable candidate is not found.