Junior Finance and Administration Officer

Location:	Johannesburg, Braamfontein
Remote work:	Some remote work allowed
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Junior
Type:	1 year
Company:	SECTION27 Incorporating The AIDS Law Project

Duties and responsibilities

Cashbooks

• Ensure cash book transactions are captured accurately and timeously,
• Ensure that all bank reconciliations are performed within agreed timelines to ensure timely reporting,
• Assist with GL accounts reconciliations,
• Capture GL journals as necessary,
• Filing related documents.

Grants and office admin

• Collection, scanning and filing of supporting documentation, such as meeting attendance registers and travel receipts,
• Assist the team with administrative tasks such as banking admin and VAT,
• Assist in preparation of audit deliverables for annual audits.

Education

• At least 1-2 years post qualification experience in financial administration
• Accounting diploma / B com degree with accounting / part qualified CIMA/ACCA

Duration

• One year, with possibility of extension

Experience

• Bookkeeping, cash book processing, bank reconciliations, creditors processing and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience with grants financial management and knowledge of working with donor funds will be an advantage.

Personal attributes

• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, including working outside regular office hours.
• The ability to take initiative and work independently or in a team.

Language

• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Proficiency in one or more indigenous South Africa Language is advantageous.

General

• Attend program and staff meetings.

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of financial software packages i.e., Sage Pastel Accounting/Sage Evolution and Sage Pastel payroll.
• Hands-on mentality, result driven and team player.
• Good time management and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern non-profit organisations is an advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Please forward your curriculum vitae accompanied by a motivation as to why you are interested in and suitable for the position to az.gro.72noitces@snoitacilppa by 20 August 2023. Late applications will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Company Description

SECTION27 is a well-established and widely respected public interest law centre that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. SECTION27 uses the law through litigation, advocacy, legal literacy, research, and community mobilisation to advance socio-economic rights, in particular the right to access health care services and the right to basic education.

SECTION27 seeks to appoint a part-time Junior Finance and Administration Officer to provide administrative assistance to the finance office and ensure timely processing of month-end journals. The position is based in Johannesburg.

Posted on 10 Aug 12:46, Closing date 20 Aug