Finance Officer
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Job Description
This is a rolling process and the deadline for applications is Sunday 6th April 2025
Location: Remote in South Africa
Reporting to: Director of Operations
Annual salary: $40K USD $48759 USD
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Fulltime
Candidate level: Experienced non manager
Background
The Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a philanthropic collaboration between some of the worlds largest climate philanthropies. Our mission is to support and build a diverse ecosystem of actors to drive just and ambitious multilateral climate action that is more responsive to the needs of the worlds most climate vulnerable. Ensuring the success of the annual UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COPs) is central to this mission and we believe that each COP has the potential to be a catalysing moment for collective action impactful organizing and powerful storytelling. CECG is a multimilliondollar pooled fund administered by Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors (RPA) with a mission to rapidly deploy funds into the global climate movement to support a strategy that delivers increased climate action.
Purpose of role
The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing the daytoday accounting activities of the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group. This role involves capturing invoices performing financial reconciliations reviewing and approving expenses and conducting financial analysis in support of the financial manager. The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in Accounting and have at least four years of experience in an accounting function and be proficient in accounting software.
Key responsibilities
- Manage daytoday accounting activities including capturing and processing invoices related to grantee agreements and funding agreements.
- Managing operational and programmatic contracts the reconciliation of vendor accounts and the submission of payments for operational and programmatic contracts.
- Perform financial reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Review and approve expenses in accordance with organizational policies.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decisionmaking and strategic planning in support of the financial manager and operations director.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate financial records.
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports and statements as required.
- Assist with annual budget preparation and monitoring against actual expenditures.
- Assist with the compilation of funder budgets and funder financial reporting.
- Assist with the preparation of annual or donor audits.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards as well as internal policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments inside the organization to provide financial insights and support.
- Provide basic training in financial systems budget development and management and financial policies and procedures.
- Four years experience in an accounting function ideally in the international nonprofit sector.
- Grant and Program Accounting experience highly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field.
- Proficiency in accounting software and analytics tools preferably Sage NetSuite Syft.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 with advanced excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
This is a rolling process and the deadline for applications is Sunday 6th April 2025
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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race gender religion or belief age disability or sexual orientation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Fiscal Management
- Accounting Software
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Financial Report Writing
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
