Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health Institute NPC, (Mat CH) is a non-profit organization supporting public sector health services. Mat CH implements donor funded projects to improve HIV and TB outcomes through providing technical assistance and direct service delivery support. Mat CH is looking to fill the following position.
Location: Mat CH Head Office (Durban: Kwa Zulu Natal Province)
Type of Contract: Fixed term ending 30 September 2025
Main purpose of the job To be responsible for the processing, accounting function and to ensure adherence to the Mat CH Institute accounting policies and procedures.
Key performance areas • Full bookkeeping function to balance sheet • Financial reporting • Assist with audit queries • Ensure adherence to the financial policies and procedures. • Maintaining financial records and preparing monthly accounts • Processing into SAGE (Bank, Debtors, Creditors, Journals) & processing bank reconciliations • Effective capturing and processing of journal entries, data and reconciliation thereof. • Performing ledger reconciliations to supporting documentation & efficient clearing of reconciling items • Compiling the monthly schedules and meeting weekly/monthly deadlines for processing and reconciling. • Accurate and comprehensive monthly financial packs • Adhoc tasks as requested by line manager .
Required minimum education and training o Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Commerce or suitable qualification.
Minimum work experience o Minimum of 2 years Bookkeeping experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities o Computer literacy – Microsoft office, Excel essential o Experience in Sage300 advantageous or any other Accounting software o Good time management skills are required o Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and managers o Deadline Driven 2 | Page o Analytical with meticulous attention to detail o Ability to work under pressure & willing to work overtime when required o Knowledge of donor specific requirements will be advantageous o Available to commence work immediately.
Mat CH Institute NPC reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the advert’s closing date.
Please note : By responding to this advert, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information Act ( POPIA) disclaimer: I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorize Mat CH to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements. I further understand that the personal information I disclose to Mat CH will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
Non-South African Citizens and non-South African permanent resident holders must be in possession of valid work documents authorizing them to work in South Africa
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):

• Do you possess a Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Commerce or suitable qualification?

Experience:

• Bookkeeping work: 2 years (Required)

Application Deadline: 2024/12/02