The ISS is seeking a Reporting and Compliance Officer to ensure ISS maintains reliable financial control systems. This role entails developing and implementing a compliance workplan, administering compliance and eligibility processes and upkeep of financial and donor related filing on the Intranet.
The compliance officer must be a motivated team player who can work under pressure, and has an enthusiastic and ‘hands-on’ approach to the job. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Finance.
Overview of duties
- Design and implement an annual work plan to ensure reliable control systems, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and effective record keeping
- Execute testing, investigate policy violations, provide structured reports, maintain a compliance risk register, and implement a compliance communication programme
- Review donor contracts in collaboration with Finance management, track corrections, and ensure accurate reporting
- Manage and present during pre-funding organisational capacity checks, including the collation of necessary data and documents
- Compile financial reports with explanations for significant variances
- Maintain and organise donor and finance-related documents on the intranet
- Oversee the credit card process, including statement distribution, PO receipt review, and compile monthly reports with balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage petty cash floats, process transactions and conduct monthly reconciliations and cash counts
- Maintain a tax calendar, review regional office tax calculations and filings, and ensure compliance with tax authority requirements, including obtaining tax clearance certificates
- Handle VAT, employee tax, corporate tax and 18A donations for Pretoria, ensuring accurate reporting, payments, refunds and responding to tax queries
Overview of requirements
- Degree in accounting or internal auditing
- A minimum of three years’ experience in auditing
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures and principles
- Good organisational skills and understanding of financial monitoring and administration and accounting systems
- Understanding and working knowledge of project management
- Experience in developing internal control tools and working papers
- Fluent English verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy: MS Office especially Outlook, Excel and Word and financial software packages, preferably Acumatica
- Willing to travel to regional ISS offices (Dakar, Addis, Nairobi)
The contract will be for two years, and may be renewed subject to programme requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.
Email your application to Rekha Valabh at [email protected]. Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least two contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 12 January 2025
The ISS is committed to achieving employment equity in the workplace.
