Project Accountant

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C40 Cities

Johannesburg

ZAR 200 000 - 300 000

Be among the first applicants.

3 days ago

Job description

Responsibilities:

Reporting

Accountability for all transactions recorded against each project within the financial management system
Provide timely, accurate financial reports to project leads
Provide variance analysis to project leads
Ensure financial information is provided in whichever format, and whichever currency that is required by program leads
Provide high quality external reports for funders
Provide ad hoc financial information as requested

Forecasting

Maintain an accurate, detailed forecast of project expenditure
Work closely with the legal counterpart to ensure committed project expenditure is adequately tracked
Work closely with the HR counterpart to track vacancies and forecast compensation expenditure

Budgeting

Support program staff with the preparation of budgets for proposals
Support program staff with budgets modifications as needed

Manage grant funding receipts

Ensure that the internal control framework of C40 meets with the requirement of the donor, and that controls are always followed

Plan and manage the project close out period

Work within a team composed of a diverse group of professionals that support a global organisation

Assist in implementing new systems, updating policies, and supporting any other projects and tasks as determined by the organisation.

Undertaking projects as requested by the Senior Manager, Grant Finance.

Person Specification:

Part qualified or qualified Accountant (AGA(SA), ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
Strong in Microsoft Excel, able to manage and organise large volumes of financial data
High attention to detail and commitment to accurate information presented across multiple channels
Ability to work flexibly and embrace change, and to prioritise and re-prioritise multiple tasks
Good analytical skills
Experience of working internationally, dealing with multiple currencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a way that is understandable for different audiences
Interest in working in the charity/not-for-profit sector and/or environmental and sustainability issues or an international organization preferred
Experience in using SUN Systems / Infor Q&A and Concur (desirable)
Experience in work orchestration tools such as Asana
Additional language skills relevant to the cities included in the project (desirable).

Other Requirements:

Applicants must already have the right to work in Johannesburg. Moderate travel will be required as part of the role.

Reporting To: Senior Manager, Grant Finance

Term: Indefinite

Location: Johannesburg

Salary: (Grade 4) ZAR 715,392 gross per annum

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 15th January 2025 at 5pm GMT. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.

To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter @c40cities and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.

For any queries about the role, please contact careers@C40.org. Kindly note that this email address is for recruitment related queries only. We are unable to accept CVs and cover letters sent to this inbox. We can only accept and process applications that are submitted via our website.

C40 is an equal opportunities employer.