Financial Accountant

About the role

The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, a South African NPO advocating for the rights of people on the move, is hiring a Financial Accountant. The role manages the organisation's day-to-day financial and accounting functions, ensuring accurate records, effective cash-flow management, sound financial controls and compliance with donor, tax and regulatory requirements. It also includes financial analysis, reporting and insight for management decisions. The position is based at the Scalabrini Centre in Cape Town CBD, with one day per week in Westlake, and runs Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 16h00.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor bank accounts daily, flag suspicious transactions and manage cash flow; perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Process accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment follow-ups.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end and year-end procedures, including financial statements such as income statements.
• Review payment requisitions, load and manage payments and creditors on the banking platform, maintain audit trails and proof-of-payment records.
• Manage petty cash, including issuing, reconciliation and monthly counts.
• Maintain administrative trackers such as debit orders and expense allocations, and follow up on outstanding items.
• Process payroll-related payments and ensure sufficient funds are available for salaries.
• Record restricted and unrestricted funds and donor receipts, and prepare funder and management reports on time.
• Liaise with external tax advisors on VAT and SARS matters, support NPO regulatory compliance, and assist internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, or higher qualification, with at least four years' experience in a financial accounting role.
• At least two years' experience in the non-profit sector.
• Experience engaging directly with funders and preparing management and programme-level financial reports.
• Sound working knowledge of accrual accounting, bank reconciliations and VAT.
• Professional presence, strong analytical thinking, sound judgement and excellent reporting capabilities.

Required skills

• QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software.
• Accrual accounting, bank reconciliations and VAT.

Applications (CV, ID copy, proof of highest qualification) are sent by email to the employer; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date of 20 November 2026.