Salary: R80 000 per month

Type: Fixed term contract

Location: Rosebank (Onsite and in office)

*Preferably looking for someone who is unemployed*

Candidate NON-Negotiables

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 2–3 years post-articles experience in finance or accounting
• Strong exposure to financial analysis, modelling, and performance reporting
• Experience in an NGO, donor-funded, development, or project-based environment is highly preferred and will take preference

Skills & Attributes

• Strong data analysis capability with advanced Excel skills
• Commercially astute with a strategic, analytical mindset
• Able to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
• Confident working with senior stakeholders

Language

• Fluency in English is required
• Proficiency in an additional South African language is advantageous

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (Primary Focus – ±50–60%)

The Financial Manager will act as a finance business partner, translating data into insight and supporting informed, commercially sound decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to track programme performance, funding utilisation, and sustainability
• Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modelling
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Provide clear, actionable financial insight and narrative to senior management
• Support strategic planning through forward-looking analysis, not just historical reporting

This role requires a strong commercial mindset, with the ability to think beyond the numbers and understand the operational and strategic implications of financial outcomes.

Core Finance, Accounting & Governance (Remaining Focus)

• Prepare and review financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks
• Support external audits and engagements with auditors and stakeholders

If you have not received any feedback from us within 5 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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