Senior Finance Officer at Masakhane Research Foundation

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• Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and accounts are complete and up to date. • Review transaction postings, reconciliations, adjusting journal entries and supporting schedules. • Review general ledger and balance sheet accounts and ensure outstanding items are investigated and resolved promptly. • Prepare monthly management accounts and submit complete and financial information for review by the Senior Manager, Institutional Finance & Grants. • Maintain the integrity and accuracy of MRF’s accounting records. • Implement and monitor MRF’s financial policies, procedures and internal control framework. • Review financial transactions and payments for completeness, accuracy, appropriate authorisation and compliance with established policies and delegated authorities. • Ensure financial processes comply with applicable statutory, regulatory, donor and funder requirements. • Identify weaknesses in financial controls and recommend practical improvements. • Support measures to safeguard organisational resources against fraud, error and mismanagement. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field. • CPA, ACCA or equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred. • At least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial management, preferably within a non-profit, research, philanthropic or international development organisation. • Strong practical experience in month-end close, general ledger management, reconciliations, financial reporting and financial controls. • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.