Background
U-turn is a thriving non-profit that exists to give homeless people the skills to overcome homelessness. Founded in 1997, we believe in life after homelessness . We believe that every homeless individual should have access to an effective pathway that addresses their physical, spiritual and emotional needs so they can leave the streets and become a long-term productive member of society.
To help homeless people overcome homelessness we operate a phased approach that includes rehabilitation from substance abuse, counseling, life-skills training, and work placement in one of our social enterprises. This allows candidates to test and apply the training they’ve received. In the process, the programme inculcates a healthy work ethic, furnishes modern job skills and gives 18-24 months of real work experience so that individuals can graduate and be gainfully employed in the modern South African economy.
The programme is yielding wonderful results. Our candidates typically graduate into open market employment and show an 80% long-term success rate! We are actively working to expand the programme to more locations in Cape Town and across South Africa.
The position
A vacancy has arisen in the Finance Department for an Accountant. This is a full-time position based at our Head Office in Kenilworth, reporting to our Finance Manager. The role involves supporting the Finance team with various accounting activities as we expand over the next year. Initially, this position will be a 1 year fixed-term contract with a view of permanency thereafter, subject to available funding for this position.
Key areas of responsibility
- Completing Monthly journals in multiple entities
- Complete Inter-Company Transactions and billings
- Review and Finalize Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Reconciling of account balances and bank statements
- Run Monthly Project and Departmental Reporting
- As required, perform various banking requirements
- Ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
- Assist with tax returns (including the preparation thereof).
- Develop and maintain accounting procedures
- Review and analyze accounts payable and receivable
Experience and Skills
- Degree, Diploma or finance-related qualification
- SAIPA, SAICA, ACCA, or SIABA articles advantageous
- 3-5 years experience in a finance environment
- Exposure to Group Structure accounting
- Exposure to dealing with SARS (EMP & VAT) and company secretarial functions
- Experience in Non-Profit activity and Projects is preferred
- Experience with XERO, Google Suite and Salesforce
- Exposure to dealing with annual audit within a group structure
Personal attributes
- Analytical individual with strong attention to detail
- Resourceful individual that is not easily flustered
- Ability to self-motivate, and work with minimal supervision
- Collaborative team player – concerned with the team success as well as individual performance
- Emotionally mature individual
- Problem solver who is open to change and able to take initiative
- Willingness to learn and grow personally
Organisational Fit (where applicable)
- If in Recovery - actively engaged in own ongoing recovery, accessing accountability support and practicing recovery behaviour
- If employed as a Professional – affiliation with professional board, continued personal development and accessing supervision
- Gospel orientation – connected to a local fellowship of believers, reading the Bible and grounded in Gospel-motivated Social Action
Next Steps
Candidates interested in this position must submit a letter of motivation and CV. The letter of motivation should be approximately 1 page in length and include information on why you would like to work at U-turn and how you fulfil the required knowledge skills set outlined above. Please note that applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered. IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN 2 WEEKS, CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R20000,00 - R22000,00 per month
Expected Start Date: 2025/02/03
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