WONETHA

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: FINANCE MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

To maintain financial systems that is accountable and transparent in accordance

with best practices and to ensure that monies are spent according to the
operating budget of the organisation as informed by the programme plans. You
will report to the Executive Director.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Financial Management

• Ensure that Accounting Records of WONETHA are maintained in accordance

with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices
• Ensure that payments to creditors and debtors and third party payments are
effected
• Manage the organisation’s payroll, making statutory deductions and
submission of returns
• Oversee the maintenance of the organisation’s cash accounts, including
bank accounts
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Executive Director, and prepare
financial records to trial balance level for audit purposes; this includes
balancing the cash book
• Produce monthly income statements in spread sheet format from trial balance
• Prepare funder reconciliation statements
• Support in preparing financial reports and provide donor maintenance as
required
• Analyse spending patterns in order to implement cost saving measures;
• Submit the monthly Department of Health reconcilliation together with certified
copies of expenditure
• Handle account/payment querres
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements
• Maintain debtor/creditor ledger accounts
• Assist Executive Director with fundraising and donor reporting

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Staff Management

The Financial Manager may be responsible for supervision of staff, directly

and/or indirectly, including Accountant and/or Accounts Assistant and possible
others, as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Management Committee.

If staff supervision is part of this position, key performance areas include:

• Provide regular oversight and mentoring of staff

• Provide and/or make available training to staff as needed
• Provide regular feedback including at least annual performance evaluation
of staff
• Responsible for discipline and related matters as needed, in consultation
with designated Human Resources staff at WONETHA

SUPERVISION REQUIRED:

Will work independently but will be supervised, six-weekly, in terms of progress.

Will work as part of a team.

RISKS:

Due to the nature of the industry, the position can be emotionally demanding.
WONETHA will strive to make resources available to provide coverage for mental
health issues. The Incumbent is urged to make use of this benefit when
available.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

At least 2 years financial bookkeeping experience and/or a finance qualification

in Business, for example a minimum qualification Diploma in Business
Administration

Experience Required:

Experience and theoretical knowledge in

• Finance management
• Administration work
• Management and supervisory experience

Technical Skills

• Excellent Finance Skills

• Excellent Administration Skills;

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• Excellent Time Management Skills and ability to follow up on tasks
• Computer Literacy
• Accounting skills in accordance with GAAP
• Electronic banking skills
• Proficiency in accounting software

Communication Skills:

• Effective verbal skills;

• Excellent writing skills.

Personal characteristics:

• Professionalism
• Able to work in a stressful environment Long working hours
• Forward thinker and planner
• Problem-solver and pro-active solution seeker
• Must be goal and results orientated;
• Must be comfortable representing WONETHA and what it stands for in the
community
• Strategic thinker with proven analytical abilities
• Ability to self manage
• Ability to work as part of a team
• High level of emotional maturity
• Ability to embrace diversity
• Planning and organising skills
• Eye for detail
• Assertiveness
• Motivation
• Flexibility

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