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Junior Staff Accountant

Last update 2025-02-14
Expires 2025-03-14
ID #2426015399
300,000 R
Junior Staff Accountant
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town,
Modified October 31, 2024

Description

About Panthera Corporation Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to the conservation of the world's 40 species of wild cats and the vast ecosystems they inhabit. Our team of biologists, data scientists, law enforcement experts, and wild cat advocates studies and protects the seven species of big cats: cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards, and tigers. Panthera also creates targeted conservation strategies for the world's most threatened and overlooked small cats. With our supporters around the world, we inform the public about the plight of wild cats, help local communities live in harmony with wild cats, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, fight the illegal wildlife trade, and safeguard the precious landscapes wild cats need to survive. Position Junior Staff Accountant Location Cape Town, South Africa Start Date01 October 2024 Duration1 year fixed-term contract Job Description The Junior Staff Accountant's main duties will be to provide accounting and financial support for the Southern and East Africa Region and will be based at the Regional Hub in Cape Town, South Africa. The Junior Staff Accountant reports to the Senior Staff Accountant. The incumbent will perform the following responsibilities: Provide general accounting and transactional financial accountability by: Reviewing expense reports and bank transaction reports for accuracy considering internal and external reporting requirements (e.g. appropriate donor report codes). Creating/amending Vendor Bills. Capturing and processing entries in the general ledger. Tracking and reconciling employee cash advances. Assist with balance sheet reconciliations to be submitted to Head Office NY (e.g. Cash advances, creditors, prepayments, etc.). Capturing and recoding of accounting transactions. Process/amend employee expense reports and bank transaction reports. Asset Management: Update and ensure integrity of the asset register. Ensure all documentation related to assets is stored in a central database. Capture and process entries in the general ledger. Support statutory audit, tax, and other reporting & filing requirements. Budgeting and Forecasting: Submit monthly subsidiary advance requests as and when required. Provide assistance during the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process. Support budget proposal development as needed in fundraising efforts. Process transfers and payments in the bank as and when required. Support the procurement needs for projects in collaboration with the Senior Staff Accountant, Project Managers, and the Regional Hub Director of Southern and East Africa. Assist with donor financial reporting and auditing. Support the implementation of financial systems and processes for the region. Perform general financial administrative tasks. Minimum Requirements B. Com (Accounting) or B. Tech1 - 3 years' of relevant experience Fluent in verbal and written English Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (especially Excel)Experience of using Net Suite advantageous Experience with financial budgeting and reporting advantageous Willingness to learn Attention to detail How to Apply Applications close 23 September, 2024. CVs must include three professional referees and their contact details. If submitting a cover letter, ensure that CV and cover letter are uploaded as one document. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Job details:

Job type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary type: Per annum
Occupation: Junior staff accountant
Min. Salary: 200000

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