{"id":37385,"date":"2026-06-09T18:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/finance-officer-finance-assistant-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:02:07","slug":"finance-officer-finance-assistant-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/finance-officer-finance-assistant-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Officer \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Finance Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Required Skills and Competencies<\/p>\n<p>\tGood understanding of accounting principles and standards and familiarity with IPSAS.<br \/>\n\tExperience in project audits, risk management, and internal control.<br \/>\n\tExcellent customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as a good understanding of office practices and procedures.<br \/>\n\tHigh level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm and commitment.<br \/>\n\tAbility to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.<br \/>\n\tAble to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative and with sound judgment.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication and writing skills.<br \/>\n\tHigh level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.<br \/>\n\tMaintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.<br \/>\n\tCreative thinking and problem-solving skills.<br \/>\n\tGood analytical, planning and organisational skills.<br \/>\n\tProficiency in the use of computer applications, MS Office, especially MS Excel and SAP ERP.<\/p>\n<p>Education and Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tA Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Audit, with at least four (4) years of progressive work experience in the financial management of donor-funded projects within an international, regional, or national organisation.<\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>\tA Master&#8217;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Audit, with at least two (2) years of progressive work experience in the financial management of donor-funded projects within an international, regional, or national organisation<br \/>\n\tA Chartered Accountant qualification (CA\/CPA\/ACCA) is required.<\/p>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tExperience in financial management of donor-funded projects.<br \/>\n\tProven experience with development partners reporting\u00a0 and project management (World Bank AfDB)<br \/>\n\tExperience working with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).<br \/>\n\tDemonstrated experience in audit coordination and financial compliance.<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"AUDA - NEPAD","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"About Us At the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 2018, a decision was taken to transform the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency into the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD). The establishment of ... read moreAUDA-NEPAD is part of the global reforms geared at improving the Union\u2019s impact and operational efficiency. The mandate of AUDA-NEPAD is to: a) Coordinate and Execute priority regional and continental projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated realisation of Agenda 2063; and b) Strengthen capacity of African Union Member States and regional bodies, advance knowledge-based advisory support, undertake the full range of resource mobilisation and serve as the continent\u2019s technical interface with all Africa\u2019s development stakeholders and development partners. The new AUDA-NEPAD mandate gives the organisation a wider role in terms of providing knowledge-based advisory support to AU Member States in the pursuit of their national development priorities. 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