Project Finance Officer

Remuneration:	R25000 - R30000 per month basic salary
Location:	Cape Town, Century City
Education level:	Degree
Job level:	Mid
Own transport required:	Yes
Type:	2 years
Reference:	#PFO
Company:	ICLEI Africa

Project finance officer

(24-month fixed term contract position, with the potential for renewal. The position is based in Century City, Cape Town, at ICLEI Africa Office)
REF – Project finance officer

ICLEI Africa is expanding its team and is seeking a dynamic, passionate individual who excels in project financial planning and reporting.

This position is suitable for someone with experience in project reporting functions, preferably within the non-profit organisation sector, with excellent skills in Excel.

It is preferred that the officer be based in Cape Town, at ICLEI Africa's head office, where they will be managed.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the finances of small to large-scale projects, including all financial reporting as required by various donors and clients
• Set up and manage regular finance meetings with respective project managers
• Follow all financial procedures as per ICLEI Africa policies and audit requirements
• Follow financial procedures as per individual project contractual requirements
• Attend to all project invoicing as instructed by the project managers
• Support project managers and teams with business development, project forecasts, and budgeting for project proposals
• Support project managers and teams with annual costings, cashflow projections, and expenditure forecasts

This position is ideal for someone passionate about financial management, with keen attention to detail, and looking for an environment offering flexible working hours. However, all project reporting processes, requirements, and deadlines must be met at all times.

Applicants must:

• Be aware this is a full-time position, with a preference for candidates based in Cape Town
• Have a fully internet-connected, functional, dedicated workspace at home, as some remote work may be required (a company laptop will be provided)

Applications should include the following:

• A covering/motivating letter
• Comprehensive CV
• Copy of SA identity document, visa to work in South Africa, or, in the case of non-South African applicants, a passport or equivalent identification papers
• Available starting date
• Current and expected salary
• Three contactable references

Competencies:

• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work accurately and manage time well under pressure, even on several diverse projects at once
• Strong numeric and project finance management skills
• Sound understanding of accounting principles
• Independent and task-oriented worker
• Ability to learn quickly and be flexible in serving several different project managers, donors, and clients, particularly when tight deadlines coincide
• Strong Excel skills (skills will be tested during or after the interview)

Requirements:

• Tertiary-level accounting, finance, or mathematics qualification (B Com degree or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years of proven relevant experience in a comparable role with similar responsibilities
• Minimum of two years of experience with international grants and/or donor funding is advantageous
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Preferably living in Cape Town or willing to relocate before the contract start date, with a willingness to work mainly from the ICLEI Africa office, with limited work-from-home options
• Able to start within one month of accepting any employment offer

Applications must be sent to iclei-africa@iclei.org by 17:00 (GMT+2) on Friday, 15 November 2024. All documents will be treated as strictly confidential and used internally by ICLEI for this recruitment process.

Please include the correct reference (REF) in your email subject line and cover letter to clearly indicate which position you are applying for.

No late or incomplete applications will be considered.

A market-related and competitive total cost to company (TCOE) annual remuneration package will be offered, taking into account qualifications and experience as well as ICLEI Africa's current salary scales.

Good team fit within the ICLEI team will be a key consideration for this role.

Applicants who have not been contacted within 90 working days after the closing date of this advertisement should consider their applications unsuccessful. ICLEI Africa reserves the right not to appoint an individual in relation to this job advert.

Company Description

ICLEI is a global network of over 2500 cities and other subnational governments and their associations committed to building a sustainable future. ICLEI provides technical services, capacity building, networking and global representation opportunities, as well as cutting-edge solutions to its member and network cities and regions and their communities.

ICLEI’s African Head Office, which serves ICLEI’s network cities from across Africa, is based in Cape Town (www.africa.iclei.org) and is also home to ICLEI’s Global Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC), a center of excellence in the field of urban biodiversity and nature-based solutions for urban development (www.cbc.iclei.org).

The ICLEI Africa and ICLEI CBC teams: Our work is conducted by a dynamic and passionate team of well qualified and highly skilled professionals that work with cities and regions to ensure a more sustainable future. As an office that deeply cares for the constituency it works with, the team adheres to a strong set of values. There is a culture and ethos of openness and sharing, where staff are always willing to support each other where they can. There is a diversity of skills and experiences in our team of well over 60 staff that spans from those that work internationally at the highest of advocacy, diplomatic and technical levels, carrying Masters and Doctorate degrees, to those that are experienced practitioners in the fields of urban planning, economics, sustainability, social & environmental science and engineering. Given the number of languages spoken across the African continent and globally, ICLEI Africa has many bilingual and multilingual staff, and also supports staff development in adding more languages and sustainability skills to their repertoire.

Posted on 23 Oct 14:25, Closing date 15 Nov