The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) Recent Job Opportunity

The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 2012 by a partnership of African development organizations. Recent Job Opportunity

It was built on the work of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), a framework for achieving ambitious agriculture development goals set in place by African nations and leaders.

Job Title: Accounts Coordinator
Location: Johannesburg
Employment type: Twelve Months, renewable.

 Responsibilities:

• Registering of New Account Codes on the Accounting System.
• Handling of Local & Field Offices Supplier payments – taking into consideration the Withholding Taxes and Vat for various countries AFAP operates in.
• Verifying/Checking Supplier payments ensuring proper processes & procedures are followed.
• Investigating and resolving supplier invoices under query.
• Setting up payments on the bank system.
• Posting of payments on the Accounting system.
• Follow up on Travel liquidations/Expense Claims; check and approve the accuracy of the information, post information on the Accounting System.
• Posting of Accruals & Pre-payments.
• Raising month-end Journals and ensuring that the information is accurately collated & entered into the system.
• Petty Cash Accounts – Checking, authorizing, recording information on to the system & reconciliation of Petty Cash Accounts.
• Reconciling General Ledger Accounts.
• Cashbooks/Bank Accounts – Check bank balances, record bank deposits, investigate funds returned by the Bank, prepare Cash flow report & Month-end Bank Reconciliations.
• Writing off exchange rate variances on Bank Control Accounts.
• Assist Auditors during audits and ensure the timeous submission requested information to the Auditors.
• Assisting on any task given by the Financial Director.
• Filing.
• Able to read and understand Contracts while adhering to guidelines for processes and compliance.

Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric
• Accounting Diploma or Equivalent an added advantage
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a busy organization in a finance role;
• Attention to detail.
• Extensive experience of using and running financial systems, ensuring compliance, maintaining accurate records and reporting against general good accounting practice.
• Excellent spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of the donor environment is essential.
• Experience in working with different currencies.

To apply

Qualified applicants, please send your CV and a one-page cover letter to support your application, along with salary requirements to [email protected].

Application Deadline: Friday, 13 September, 2019