Candidate Requirements

THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Assisting the Programme Director and management team in the preparation and implementation of financial budgets.
• Monitoring and evaluating the handling and controlling of all financial transactions in the Programme.
• Financial reporting in compliance with SOS Finance Policy, IFRS & country legislation.
• Ensuring adherence to Internal controls in the Facility.
• Ensuring that all financial and human resources policies and procedures are adhered to in the programmes.
• Assist with the disbursements of funds in the different programmes to ensure compliance with set policy and budgets.
• Maintain and update asset register.
• Participate in the preparation for audits.
• Attending to the administration of Human Resources for the programmes.
• General Administration

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A Bookkeeping / Finance /Accounting Diploma or equivalent qualification
• At least five (5) years hands-on experience as a Bookkeeper /Junior accontant / Finance co-ordinator
• Demonstrated experience in procurement procedures and asset management.  
• NGO knowledge and experience in a NGO environment.
• Experience in security and fleet management an added advantage.
• Must be a highly organised and detail oriented individual able to work independently and keep commitments.  
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel, D365, NAV systems
• Must have sound finance knowledge & banking
• Valid SA driver’s licence.

SOS Children’s Villages South Africa holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance, financial and reference check processes.