Financial Accountant

In brief

**Overview** The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant. This role is responsible for managing the organisation’s day-to-day financial and accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial records, effective cash-flow management, sound financial controls, and compliance with relevant donor, tax, and regulatory requirements. The role extends beyond routine accounting processes to include financial analysis, reporting, and providing reliable financial information and insights to support management and organisational decision-making. **What you will do** * **Financial management and accounting:** * Monitor bank accounts daily, identify and flag suspicious transactions, and manage cash-flow requirements. * Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding transactions. * Process accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment follow-ups. * Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end and year-end procedures. * Prepare financial statements, including income statements. * Reconcile bank transactions and clear outstanding items in QuickBooks. * Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation, in both electronic and physical formats. * **Payments and financial administration:** * Review payment requisitions and supporting documentation. * Load and manage payments and creditors on the banking platform. * Maintain audit trails and proof-of-payment records. * Manage petty cash, including issuing, reconciliation and monthly counts. * Maintain administrative financial trackers, including debit orders and expense allocations, and follow up on outstanding items. * Process payroll-related payments and ensure sufficient funds are available for salary payments. * **Donor and management reporting:** * Maintain accurate records of restricted and unrestricted funds. * Track and record donor receipts. * Prepare funder financial reports in accordance with donor requirements and deadlines. * Compile management and programme-level financial reports on request. * Provide financial information and reporting to support management decision-making. * **Compliance and external liaison:** * Liaise with the organisation’s external tax advisors regarding VAT submissions and SARS matters. * Support compliance with applicable NPO regulatory requirements. * Support internal and external audit processes. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Degree or diploma in Accounting, or higher qualification in Accounting, with minimum four (4) years’ experience in a financial accounting role. * Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software. * Sound working knowledge of accrual accounting, bank reconciliations and VAT. * Experience engaging directly with funders. * Experience in preparing management and programme-level financial reports. * At least two years’ experience in the non-profit sector. **Who should apply** Candidates who are: * Able to go beyond capturing and processing financial information: interpret figures, identify discrepancies and trends, draw meaningful conclusions, and communicate clearly and confidently to management. * Possessing a professional presence, strong analytical thinking, sound judgement and excellent reporting capabilities. * Demonstrating initiative, accountability and attention to detail; comfortable explaining financial matters, highlighting potential risks or irregularities, and providing reliable information to support decision-making. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/financial-accountant-scalabrini-centre-of-cape-town Source: myjobmag **Application Instructions** Email your application to: recruitment@scalabrini.org.za Include: Your CV, a copy of your ID and proof of your highest qualification

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