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ISS Pretoria: Reporting and Compliance Officer, Finance Department

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years

1 Position

2024-12-05

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2025-01-12

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Accounting

Cooperatives Accounting and Auditing

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Job Description

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 work plan, 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 program

  • Review donor contracts in collaboration with Finance management, track corrections, and ensure accurate reporting

  • Manage and present during pre-funding organizational capacity checks, including the collation of necessary data and documents

  • Compile financial reports with explanations for significant variances

  • Maintain and organize 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

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting or Internal auditing

  • A minimum of three years experience in auditing

  • Knowledge of general accounting procedures and principles

  • Good organizational 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 program requirements, funding, and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered

How to Apply

Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least two contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Cooperatives Accounting and Auditing

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