Mould Empower Serve Ongoing Recruitment

MES Cape Town renders services to the homeless and vulnerable communities according to the MES holistic service model, which consists of intake, intervention and sustainable exit.

Job Title: Finance Officer
Job Location: Cape Town
Salary: R7 300 per month, cost to company

This is a part-time position

Financial

• Implement of MES Financial policy ensuring responsible financial and asset management stewardship
• Ensure that filing of all financial records such as bank statements, cheque requests, creditors etc. is kept according to the MES policy
• Issue payments and obtaining the necessary approvals according to the MES policy
• Ensure the revenue cycle is done according to the MES financial policy including the issuing of invoices, receipts and banking
• Full control of the branch’s component of the accounting system (QuickBooks) insuring that data capturing, bank reconciliations, issuing of receipts and invoices is timeously completed
• Debtor management and invoicing analysis
• Timeous working out of management accounts
• Constructive communication with financial service providers via, the bank, Quick books, auditors etc
• Monthly financial report to Programme Managers, Exco and Directors
• Draw up an annual budget and ensure programmes are kept to budget control measures
• Develop and improve the MES financial management processes and policies in conjunction with the rest of the MES (NPC) Finance Department
• Authorise and make salary payments with the Branch Manager
• Authorise and make payments to suppliers with the Branch Manager

Reporting and Proposals

• Prepare and present monthly branch financial reports
• Assist with funding proposals

Logistics

• Ensure that vehicle logbooks are completed correctly
• Ensure that vehicle licenses are received timeously
• Ensure that vehicles are kept in good condition
• Ensure storeroom control

Requirements:

• Accounting degree, or three-year diploma, or at least seven years’ experience as bookkeeper
• Driver’s license preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Experience in Pastel beneficial
• Experience in budget preparation and management report preparation preferred
• Administrative and organising skills required
• Experience in a management position will be beneficial
• Passionate about developing and serving poor people
• Personal integrity, confidentiality and dependability
• Be energised by developing people potential and staff wellbeing
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Ability to work under pressure

To apply, submit a CV to Annelise La Grange [email protected]

Application Deadline: 6th July, 2018