Accounts Administrator/Financial Project Manager

Cape Town, South Africa

The Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) is a non-profit, independent social policy research institute registered in Cape Town, South Africa. EPRI conducts research on issues related to social protection in Africa and Asia, organises and teaches social protection capacity building courses around the globe, and provides economic and social policy advisory work national governments. EPRI is committed to pro-poor, equitable and inclusive economic growth and to social protection for vulnerable people as developmental responses to poverty.

Responsibilities
– Reconciliation of general ledger account with invoices received from the supplier
– Verification of invoices (validity of tax invoices and ensuring supporting documentation attached)
– Prepare creditor general ledger reconciliation (input VAT, Goods Received and Invoices Received – creditors, claims payable)
– Handling Creditors and suppliers’ queries
– Monthly accounting and processing up to trial balance
– Bank reconciliation
– Processing of balance sheets – assist the finance department
– Balancing of the cashbook to the bank statement and the general ledger
– Monthly Reporting and monthly reconciliation
– Log on to Standard Bank, print the statements of all individual accounts and then log onto the accounting package and do the comparison check if there are any differences/variances
– Prepare for the annual audit
– As Assistant Accountant ensure that my Financial Administrator has work
– Cashflows and Budgeting

Requirements:
– Advanced Google sheets
– MS Office – Advanced Excel skills
– Accounting experience
– Payroll experience
– Ability to function effectively in a high-pressure environment
– Attention to detail

To apply please email your cv/resume and cover letter to recruitment@epri.org.za