The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) Available Job Vacancy

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) is a well-respected non-governmental organisation that acts as an interface between donors and community-based organisations (CBOs) working in the HIV/AIDS sector by placing donor funds with strategically selected CBOs and providing them with ongoing management, technical support and capacity building.

Job Title: Payment Officer
Job Location: Durban

Salary packages: Negotiable in accordance with AFSA’s remuneration policies.

This is a fixed term contract ending 31 March 2022

Responsibilities:

• Monitor bank account balances to ensure sufficient funding for the various programmes of the AIDS Foundation
• Receive and verify invoices for payments
• Audit of supporting documentation presented for payments
• Follow up on queries pertaining to outstanding payments
• Submit the daily payments file to management to review
• Process Batch electronic banking payments onto the online banking service for payment
• Arrange for the final release of payments by management
• Print proofs of payments processed daily and remitting these to the applicable suppliers
• Prepare inward transfer forms for cross-border income to be received from our offshore donors
• Disbursement of petty cash and preparation of cheque,
• Open of new users and amending user rights on the online banking platform

Requirements:

• Relevant financial degree or diploma in accounting or bookkeeping
• Minimum four years’ finance experience, preferably within NGO / development sector
• Minimum two years’ experience with processing payments
• Excel knowledge
• Working experience on Pastel Evolution
• Experience with online banking
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Must have the ability to work in a demanding and high pressured environment and be able and willing to work long hours

To Apply

Submit a brief CV, along with cover letter and certified copies of certificates, ID and links with the reference “Payment Officer” in the subject line via emails to [email protected].  Alternatively you may apply directly on our website at https://www.aids.org.za/vacancies/

Application Deadline: Sunday, 31 March, 2019