Finance Clerk at Agribusiness Development Agency

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed matric.
• A relevant Accounting Degree or National Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Sound bookkeeping and accounting skills
• Capacity to work alone to deadlines, to establish priorities
• Strong interpretive skills
• Strong IT skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent organisational
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge management skills.
• The ability to work independently, under pressure and off site (in the field) when the need arises.
• Computer Literate (MS Office)
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Knowledge of electronic financial management systems.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in financial accounting.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, expenditure control and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and fraud prevention.
• Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts.

Key Performance Areas:

• Dealing with telephone calls and attending to office visitors.
• Attending funding enquiries.
• Rendering administrative support to the Project Manager and Project Officers.
• Perform general office duties.
• Attending to routine office correspondence.
• Arranging and organizing meetings as directed by the Project Manager.
• Taking messages for relevant Manager and project staff.
• Making travel arrangements for project staff and beneficiaries.
• Preparing data for power-point presentations.
• Distributing information to beneficiaries and service providers.
• Responding to requests for information and reports from internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and maintain office supplies and materials.
• Ensuring that senior managers within ADA are notified on time about meetings, news, and notices.
• Taking and typing minutes and reports of all events.
• Compiling, transcribing, and distributing minutes of meetings.
• File retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
• Following up on return dates and deadlines.
• Financial administration.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Understanding administrative and operating policies and procedures.
• Adhoc duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor.