Accountant/Senior Bookkeeper - Do More Foundation
Overview
The DO MORE FOUNDATION is a purpose led South African non-profit organisation working to ensure that young children have the support, care, nutrition and early learning opportunities they need to thrive. The Foundation was founded by RCL FOODS and benefits from its systems, governance strength and shared services while retaining its distinct identity, non-profit operating context and commitment to children, families and communities. An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the DO MORE FOUNDATION for a Senior Bookkeeper who wants to use strong financial discipline in service of social impact. This role will report to the DO MORE FOUNDATION Finance Manager, will be based in Durban, Westville and the incumbent will be employed by RCL FOODS and seconded to the Foundation. This is a meaningful role for someone who enjoys rigour, accountability and purpose. The successful candidate will help strengthen the Foundation’s financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance, treasury management, donor and project accounting and financial governance.
Requirements
- BCom Accounting
- Postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Taxation or Financial Management
- SAICA/CIMA/SAIPA or equivalent
- 4 to 6 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Ensure ongoing compliance with NPO Directorate requirements.
- Maintain PBO compliance with SARS.
- Monitor compliance with approved Public Benefit Activities (PBAs).
- Prepare documentation required for PBO audits and reviews.
- Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements.
- Monitor compliance with applicable governance policies.
- Support to the Board and Finance Committee.
- Oversight of grant management controls and partner due diligence processes.
- Development & enhancement of financial dashboards and management information.
- Support for annual budgeting and long-term sustainability planning.
- Financial input into organizational risk management processes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Reconcile VAT control accounts.
- Review VAT treatment of all transactions.
- Maintain Section 18A supporting records.
- Review beneficiary documentation.
- Ensure compliant issuance of Section 18A receipts.
- Track expenditure by project, donor, basket of service, region, implementing partner.
- Review implementing partner budgets.
- Verify expenditure against approved budgets.
- Review partner invoices and supporting documentation.
- Review payment runs.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits.
- Prepare schedules supporting SED claims.
- Track donations and beneficiary demographics.
How to apply
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