Job Opportunities at CapeNature

Job Description

• The primary purpose of this role will be to support the Finance Manager: Financial Information with the development, monitoring and analysis of the organization's budgeting and reporting processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Entity Budget Management

• Assist and facilitate workshops/meetings to research budget holders’ requirements,
• Understand the business needs and its impact on budgets.
• Analyse budgets and budget holder requirements
• Obtain and validate historical data to utilise financial modelling to base the budgets and provide forecasts of expected performance.
• Prepare budget templates and consolidate completed budget templates for the entity.
• Finalise budgets for MTEC submission.
• Monitor budget holders use of cost centres monthly.
• Prepare and implement the virements process.

Internal and External Financial Reporting 

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for decision making
• Preparation of monthly and ad-hoc financial reports for internal stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation of the annual and interim financial statements.
• Analyse the latest relevant GRAP standards and its impact on the annual financial statements.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc regulatory financial reports

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Assistance with annual regulatory audits and externally funded audits
• Presentations to management when necessary
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders in respect of financial reporting and budget management
• Finance service desk monitoring and issue resolution timeously
• Financial system dashboard creation, monitoring and reporting timeously
• Coaching trainee accountants/ junior staff to understand and implement financial processes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Postgraduate qualification in Financial Accounting (BCom Honours or similar)
• Completed SAICA articles or 5 years’ experience with an accounting firm (other than AGSA)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• 3-5 years’ experience with drafting financial statements in CaseWare
• A valid driver’s license and own transport is essential
• Bilingual in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

• Post articles experience at a small medium accounting firm would be advantageous
• Completed ITC exams would be advantageous
• Sage Intacct or similar ERP practical knowledge would be advantageous

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and working understanding of the MTEF process
• Knowledge and working understanding of GRAP Reporting Framework
• Knowledge and working understanding of PFMA and Treasury Regulations
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication, planning and organizational skills
• Adaptability is a key requirement
• Ability to thrive in a multi-faceted environment
• Good Analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tight deadlines being met
• Ability to function independently and within a team
• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Sound interpersonal, communication and people management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Good project planning and organizing skills
• Ability to function independently and within a team
• No criminal record

Deadline:13th March,2026

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Job Description

• CapeNature seeks to appoint an Executive Director for its Conservation Operations portfolio.  This Executive Director provides strategic direction in the implementation of conservation actions across landscapes and includes reserve operations. The Executive Director responds directly to the Entity’s vision, mission, and legislative mandates described in the Strategic and Annual Performance Plans.   The successful candidate will have exceptional leadership, management, communication, and technical ability to guide CapeNature in the implementation of holistic conservation actions in the Western Cape.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage and expand CapeNature’s Protected Area estate
• Develop and implement conservation actions
• Facilitate and enable access, sustainable use, community beneficiation and participation in the Western Cape biodiversity economy
• Implement compliance and enforcement in accordance with the Western Cape Biodiversity Act and other relevant provincial and national environmental legislation.

KEY RESPONSE AREAS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Provide strategic direction and management of conservation actions to enhance biodiversity resilience, mitigate loss, build ecosystem conservation and restoration initiatives
• Coordinate the compilation and management of budgets, monitor cash flow, institute risk management and supply chain processes to achieve business objectives
• Direct, lead and manage the Directorate’s people, relationships and teams to achieve organisational goals
• Provide strategic direction and lead actions to advocate for behavioural change and promote voluntary compliance
• Provide strategic transversal integration and operationalisation across the related CapeNature Directorates
• Provide strategic leadership and participation in stakeholder engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Post graduate qualification in the conservation/biodiversity/environmental/ social studies fields
• At least five years’ senior management experience in the Conservation Sector (Dept. of Public Service Administration Post Levels 11 and 12)
• A valid EB (08) driver’s license
• Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Experience in contributing to strategies and plans
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance
• Extensive knowledge of corporate governance principles and managerial best practices
• Outstanding organisation and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and public speaking skills.

Deadline:13th February,2026