Local Project Controller (Johannesburg)

SUMMARY:
A position has arisen with one of our clients for a Local Project Controller. With the following responsibilities, but not limited to:

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial management of the office according to current accounting rules and as directed by the head office and local laws and legislations.
• Responsible for that the financial procedures and other administrative routines at the office are maintained and developed in collaboration with the regional team and finance team.
• Submit monthly information on the outcome of administrative costs concerning budget (and other requested financial information) to the head office.
• Prepare the office’s annual accounts under instructions from the head office.
• Oversee the organisation''s financial operations and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers, audit, etc.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to the head office; this includes:

Overall:

• Ready to participate in relevant meetings at the head office as well as in regional activities when necessary.
• Ready to assist in all the work of the finance department when needed. 
• Will be responsible for the financial duties of the projects. This consists of making sure that the administrative procedures regarding agreements, budgets, register in the internal systems, reconciliations etc are made on time and reported to the Region Controller.
• Responsible for establishing relevant agreements with partner/member organisations.
• Will be responsible for regular and ongoing collaboration with the Programme Managers regarding the projects´ financial development. This includes the control of projects´ finances, administration, and audit (the reports).
• Financial support and follow-up with partner organisations. The support consists of work with budgeting, reporting, meeting deadlines, master formats and templates, compliance financially and with the agreements.
• In a structured and documented way conduct financial monitoring on partner organisations (and if applicable member organisations) and following up on findings. This includes reporting to the Teams and involved colleagues, including the Region Controller, on relevant issues for efficient and qualitative collaboration to ensure good structure and internal control in the projects.

Requirements

• Academic degree minimum of bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years in a similar position.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office and accounting packages.
• Strong organisational and communicational skills.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of English both written and orally.
• You share the values of the organisation.
• Sound bookkeeping and financial administration skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Be systematic and meticulous.
• Ability to plan the work properly and manage to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to work developmentally and respectfully with partner organisations.
• Ability to work as part of several different teams.
• Reliable and trustworthy.

Key attributes

• Sound bookkeeping and financial administration skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Be systematic and meticulous.
• Ability to plan the work properly and manage to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to work developmentally and respectfully with partner organisations.
• Ability to work as part of several different teams.
• Reliable and trustworthy.

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