Ralph Hendricks 4 hours ago JOB ADVERTISEMENT PROJECT ACCOUNTANT Finance & Business Support (Permanent based in WWF-SA Head Office - Newlands, Cape Town) WWF is one of the worlds largest and most respected independent conservation and environmental organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the earths natural environment and to build a future in which we all live in harmony with nature, by conserving the worlds biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Our work is challenging and exciting and we love what we do. To join our team you need to be brilliant at what you do, passionate, results-orientated and have a positive attitude. Background: The incumbent will report to the Financial Manager and will be responsible for the following Basic Function. The project accountant position is accountable for creating and maintaining financial reports specifically designed for monitoring the progress of projects. Responsibilities: • Creating custom financial reports as required by donors or internal projects. • Analyse, review, rearrange and compare original expenditures related to a project to meet various reporting needs. • Prepare financial reports periodically as required. • Assist project managers with analyses, forecasting and comments upon project variances. • Maintain project-related records, including contracts. • Respond to requests for more detail from donors. • Liaise with Unit heads and operational programme managers to gather financial and project accounting requirements, as well as tailored reporting structures. • Assist with the other financial functions within the financial division: - Creditors reconciliations - Processing of Creditors payments - Processing month end journals - Compile information for external auditors, as required - Ad-hoc financial reports, as required Requirements and Competencies: • 3 year financial diploma / degree • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar accountant role • Experience with Pastel Evolution • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel intermediate level) • Excellent communication and writing skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Accurate and high attention to detail • Good planning & organizing skills • Deadline driven and able to manage conflicting deadlines • Ability to work under pressure • Able to work on own as well as in a team Further Information: To apply for this position, please provide a detailed CV and covering letter fully motivating why you should be appointed, together with the names, current e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three relevant references to [email protected]. Applications close on 14 March 2014. WWF seeks to promote diversity among its staff. Candidates who have not received a response within three weeks of the closing date are kindly requested to assume that their application has not been successful in this instance. WWF-SA reserves the right not to fill this position.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:10:47 +0000
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