Finance Administrator (DTHF-C011) at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is currently recruiting for a one year fixed-term contract Finance Administrator position. The main purpose of the position is to provide appropriate financial supervising, processing and support services to the heads, managers and finance staff within the operational units in accordance with DTHF requirements, policy and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance and accounting environment
• Minimum 2 year experience working on SAP or similar financial accounting system
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Proficient in MS office
• Effective communication (verbal and written) skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Service oriented
• High level of accuracy and efficiency

Responsibilities:

• Processing Credit Card and Petty cash APs for Head Quarters
• Accurate and complete processing and submission of:
  • Purchase Requisitions (PR) for Head Quarters

• Assist with processing of AP invoices from vendors and assist with payments when required 
• Make sure all Tax invoices from Vendors meet the requirements for VAT input claim from local authorities
• Assist with Petty Cash processing & requests
• Assist with capturing receipts of customer payments
• Assist the Finance Officer and Assistant Accountant with the processing of Debit order accounts payables
• Assist with Head Quarters financial travel logistics
• Liaise with vendors and staff with discrepancies of invoices or outstanding invoices
• Shared cost allocation to projects
• Prepare finance working papers
• General journal processing
• Maintain complete filing system to support Financial Records of source documents such as Invoices, Bills, GRVs
• Assist with Audit preparation and queries
• Ensure all backing documentation is collated, allocated, scanned and attached on SAP
• Ensure the correct filing of all original documentation that is send from sites to the Finance Officer
• Follow-up with site and internal parties for financial documents and/or support
• Assisting the Finance Department when required and as related duties are assigned by management
• Any other financial tasks assigned by Finance Manager and Finance Team