Group Reporting and Compliance Officer, Finance department

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is seeking a Group Reporting and Compliance Officer. The officer will have the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, organising and reporting on all finance related activities, including fiscal accountability. The officer will independently and objectively review and evaluate compliance issues and concerns within the organisation. The officer will report to the Finance Manager.

Overview of duties

• Fixed assets and financial reporting
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Comply with all statutory requirements such as VAT, income tax, WCA, Reserve Bank and any other legislation
• Interpret the ISS' financial results for management and make recommendations
• Review the efficiency of the ISS and make recommendations
• Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
• Internal compliance and risk management
• Manage the annual ISS group audit, ongoing project/programme audits and external evaluations
• Ensure statutory as well as internal compliance across all offices

Overview of requirements

• At least 5 years in financial leadership and auditing roles, preferably in the NGO sector
• Familiarity with operational, financial, and quality assurance procedures
• A higher degree in accounting and/or a recognised professional accounting qualification
• Member of a professional accounting body
• Ability to communicate with financial staff in a multi-location and diverse environment
• Excellent people management skills
• Experience using financial accounting and reporting systems
• Able to travel to the other ISS offices in Africa
• Knowledge of budget preparation, monitoring and reporting, and procurement processes

The length of the contract will be two years, and may be renewed subject to programme requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.

Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least three contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 24 April 2015

The ISS is committed to achieving employment equity in the workplace. Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.