Duties And ResponsibilitiesWill include but not be limited to the following areas:Financial Management and Budget ManagementLead the preparation of project-related grant reports.Monitor ongoing expenditure relating to annual project budgets to ensure effective management of funds.Reviewing and supervising review of monthly invoices related to project work and providing recommendations before payment.Engage with service providers to resolve invoice errors and other issues.Assist the finance department with preparation of budget adjustments, virements and funding motivations.Assist the finance department with the compilation of year-end reporting and responding to requests for information during the annual audit process and internal audits.Reviewing financial data, spreadsheets, budgets and reports, and translating quantitative information into easily communicable findings or implications.Revenue enhancement and cost control.Evaluate potential revenue sources, such as international, national and provincial grants and prepare grant applications where applicable.Consider alternative revenue streams, such as advertising or provision of ancillary services, and advise on how to access these within the municipal supply chain management framework.Monitor cost control and make recommendations for potential cost savings or improvements in cost effectiveness.Client Engagement & Relationship ManagementCultivate and manage relationships with clients, stakeholders, sub-contractors and service providers to achieve project objectives.Work collaboratively with clients to develop finance-related recommendations or proposals required to support the project.Leading or coordinating the development of high-quality project deliverables, including presentations, reports, financial models or other analytical tools.Project and Team ManagementProvide ongoing support in the management, accounting, reporting, and updating of project finances and budgets.Collaborate and engage with project teams to support the delivery of standardised and ad hoc project outputs, as required by the client.Supporting project management and administration, to comply with client or company requirements and standard procedures.Making an active contribution to developing new business opportunities, building on current project work and through proposal development.Contributing to practice and company-wide strategic initiatives.Mentoring and managing junior staff where applicable.Qualifications And ExperienceRequired*A qualification in Accounting.Must have a track record of academic excellence.5 to 7 years finance-related experience, preferably in the public sector environment.Good understanding of finance-related legislation, regulations and processes in the public sector (e.g. PFMA, MFMA, SCM) as well as the municipal accounting system (MSCOA).Good exposure to research, analysis, synthesis and problem-solving.Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities, with excellent Excel abilities.Must be able to think logically and independently.Must demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.Must have interdisciplinary interests and skills.Fluency in English. Ability to converse in Afrikaans will be an advantage.Desired*A postgraduate qualification in Accounting or Finance-Related Function.Exposure to a broad range of finance-related sub-functions (e.g. project or infrastructure finance, financial structuring, public sector financing, investment banking, business planning, project financial modelling and accounting), and a demonstrable track record of high performance in these areas.Key Skills And AttributesAbility to conceptualise problems, and identify the quantitative variables and their complex interrelationships.A strong ability to translate and capture these variables and interrelationships in MS Excel or other quantitative software.Numerical excellence and an ability to understand and translate logic into calculation language.The ability to work backwards from the clients output expectations through the calculation engine to the necessary input drivers thereto.Strong financial acumen and the ability to interpret and apply financial information.Strong work ethic, self-motivated and demonstrable high standards of achievement.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in diverse teams as well as independently.An energetic problem-solver, who is open-minded with multi-perspective views.Interest in working towards a desired outcome on complex and ambiguous client problems.Ability to research and translate findings into products.Good time management, with the ability to meet task deadlines within timeframe and budget.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Demonstrable ability to clearly break down and explain a complex topic verbally and in writing.Ability to listen and respond to input and diverse perspectives.Ability to adapt and work in a highly pressurised environment.
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