Finance Assistant - South Africa

CorpsAfrica · Gauteng

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OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Financial Assistant plays a key supportive role in the Finance Unit of CorpsAfrica/ South Africa and helps ensure accurate recording, documentation, and reporting of financial transactions. The position works closely with the Admin & Finance Officer and supports compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, audit recommendations, and South Africa financial laws.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract 1 year, renewable based on performance and funding

LOCATION: Rosebank, South Africa

REPORTS TO: Admin & Finance Officer, Deputy Country Director

Collect, verify, and organize financial supporting documents receipts, invoices, vouchers.
Prepare payment vouchers and ensure all expenditures have complete approvals and documentation.
Maintain well-organized financial files in both hard and soft copies.
Assist with cash advance preparation, tracking, and timely liquidation.
Support petty cash management, including recording, reconciliation, and replenishment.
Assist in monthly bank and cash reconciliations.
Track expenses against approved budgets and verify correct budget coding.
Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor financial reports.
Ensure compliance with CorpsAfrica policies, donor rules, and South African financial laws.
Support implementation of internal audit recommendations and internal control procedures.
Assist with procurement documentation, including quotations and bid analysis.
Verify vendor information and ensure compliance before processing payments.
Support staff and volunteers with financial documentation and expense submissions.
Assist in preparing for external audits and other finance-related reviews.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting, preferably with an NGO
Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and South African financial procedures.
Fluency in English is required; fluency in two other other local languages is preferred
High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
Experience with accounting software QuickBooks is an advantage.
Good communication skills and ability to work with staff, volunteers, and vendors.
Strong computer skills MS Excel, Word, Google Workspace.

Deadline:10th September,2026