- SOS Childrens Villages South Africa
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Job Description
Location: National Office - Johannesburg
Functional Area: Leadership / Finance
Job Title & Name of Direct Supervisor: National Director
Job Titles of direct subordinates: National Finance and admin coordinators
Additional professional support and instruction: Regional Finance and Controlling team
The Head of Finance and Operations is a strategic partner and part of the Senior Management Team. They are responsible for strategizing, supervising, accounting for, auditing and quality assurance of all financial activities within the Member Association (MA). Update financial policies and procedures in line with the SOS strategy regularly and ensure adherence by all departments and facilities. Ensure that all resources are used appropriately and efficiently for the best interest of every child within SOS Childrens Village Programmes (CVP).
General Aim/purpose Of The Position
- Ensure proper financial management of organisational funds and resources, constantly analysing the financial position of the organisation and employs strategies that maintains positive and healthy financial position of the organisation and financial sustainability
- Develops and drives strong financial planning and systems strengthening for high functioning of the finance department and the organisation
- Ensure that all financial and administrative policies and procedures, as established by the Association, are implemented and adhered to
- Overseeing of the general financial administration and monitoring of financial systems, as well as provision of excellent controls over all assets of the association.
- Provide guidance on relevant matters to all the facilities through communication, orientation, training and input into the management of team performance.
- Educate Programme Directors and management in financial administration.
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationship.
- Grow financial stability for the association and support the association`s strategic objectives.
KPAs
- Financial Management and Administration
- Leadership and management of Finance team
- Budgetary Preparation and Control
- Financial Governance
- Customer Relations
- Manage the Operations Unit
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.Acc Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent field of study.
- A Valid South African Drivers Licence.
- A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, performing at a strategic senior management level
- A Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in managing a team or a national team.
- Understanding of NGO operations, including management accounting at a senior level.
- Knowledge of accounting processes and principles.
- Knowledge of non-profit accouting rules and application thereof.
- Understanding NGO`s operations, best practices and market trends.
- Understanding of Quality Management principles.
- Knowledge of business and financial practices.
- Knowledge of the South African legislation governing the business finances.
- Budget Preparation and Taxation requirements.
- Recognize business development opportunities.
- Experience in using automated systems, i.e. PowerBI, D365
- Presentation skills.
- Financial risk identification and management.
- Planning, organizing and coordinating skills.
- Customer relationship building skills.
- Delegation - assigns tasks and monitors expectations for purposes of team growth.
- Problem solving skills to resolve customers` queries.
- Good communication skills.
- Change management skills to effectively cascade down business changes.
Interested candidates must submit a motivation letter highlighting your suitability to this role and your CV with contact details of three work-related referees to MaraisButton & Associates.
- Email: annelie@maraisbutton.co.za
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