Job title : Grants Finance Officer
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : October 23, 2025
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Requirements
National Diploma in finance and / or related field of studyMinimum of five years hands on financial management / accounting experience, management accounts and income and expenditure statementsMinimum of five years hands on experience in compiling donor financial reportsMinimum 3 years working knowledge of SAP or similar financial packageComputer literacy in Ms Office; Excel AdvancedExcellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in EnglishAbility to work methodically, efficiently and meticulouslyStrong planning and organizing skills and deadline drivenProblem solving and decision-making skillsAbility to multitask, work under pressureAbility to work independently and accurately with minimal supervisionExcellent work standardsClient focusedAdvantageous :
Grant administration experience within the academic health research environment or donor funder environmentUnderstanding UCT procurement processesValid code 08 driver’s licenseBe able to start as soon as possibleResponsibilities :
Day-to-day financial administration and management of all grants assignedUnderstand, interpret and advise on donor / funder contracts and grant policy guidelinesPreparation of financial reports in line with funder requirementsAnalysis of financial reports in a narrative formatResource planning and managementCommunication, training and adherence of financial and purchasing policies and procedures to site staffManage projects assets by informing Asset Coordinator of purchase and movementMonitor monthly expenditure allocations in SAPSubmit invoices to funders timeously and monitor incoming fundsPrepare monthly project budget vs expense reports for internal reviewSalary allocation management – project current month allocations for assigned projectsManage site petty cash requests (daily / weekly / monthly)Manage site credit / debit card transactions (daily / weekly / monthly)Staff management of site finance / procurement administratorsAny other tasks and duties that may be appropriate to this positionAccounting / Financial Services jobs