Finance Managers x 2 and Accountants x 3

Avante Advisory Services (AAS) (Pty) Ltd ( www.avanteadvisory.com ) is a specialist advisory services firm that provides advisory, shared services, technology and enterprise and supplier development solutions. AAS provides our  virtualFD    service that enables clients to access the skills they need and lack internally, on a long-term basis but at a fraction of the cost. Through this service, we build long-term relationships with clients enabling us to offer them appropriate advice and implement cost effective solutions. virtualFD operates either a full-service offering managing your full finance function or as a menu of services that co-exist with your internal team allowing you the opportunity to access strategic and independent financial advice beyond the capability of your in-house team. 

As a result of our expansion, Avante seeks to employ Finance Managers and Accountants to join our virtualFD team. 

1.Finance Managers x 2 

These positions are based in Pretoria but will require the individuals to service clients across the country. Some of the duties include:

1. Support clients with their financial management needs across the full cycle. 
2. Support clients to (re)design business processes and implement systems that support effective financial management, based on clients’ requirements.
3. Prepare budgets and financial plans aligned with clients’ organisational and programmatic plans.
4. Manage and/or monitor transactions processing and ensure that reconciliations are performed and reviewed prior to the production and circulation of financial reports.
5. Prepare and/or review cash flow projections and support clients with invoicing and cash collections.
6. Monitor and analyse income and expenditure trends to ensure that absorption rates are sustainable.
7. Supervise the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations .
8. Produce and/or review periodic financial reports and present the same to management, governance structures and other key stakeholders including donors/funders.
9. Track and monitor contracts and grants on behalf of clients ensuring compliance with donor requirements and monitoring of project deliverables.
10. Review financial reports and payment schedules submitted by clients
11. Build financial management capacity of clients through training and mentoring of internal customers.
12. Carry out any other financial and or administrative duties as assigned.

The requirements of the position include:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or finance professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA etc;
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Finance Manager or similar position;
3. Experience in the NGO/development sector or public sector is an advantage;
4. Experience in utilising accounting packages;
5. Proficient user of the English language (oral and written);
6. Advanced use of Microsoft Excel;
7. Good communication skills.
8. Comfortable interacting with all levels of management including with our strategic partners;
9. Ability to manage complex projects;
10. Ability to work under pressure; and
11. Adaptable to change and working in a dynamic environment.

2.Accountants x 3

These positions are based in Pretoria but will require the individual to service clients across the country. Some of the duties include:

1. Work closely with the Finance Managers to service clients.
2. Prepare draft budgets and financial plans aligned with clients’ organisational and programmatic plans for review by Finance Managers.
3. Process payments to consultants, vendors, and other service providers.
4. Process clients’ transactions and perform reconciliations prior to the production and circulation of financial reports.
5. Develop and monitor project budgets.
6. Prepare review cash flow projections and support clients with invoicing and cash collections.
7. Analyse income and expenditure trends and discuss with Finance Managers.
8. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
9. Track and monitor contracts and grants on behalf of clients ensuring compliance with donor requirements and monitoring of project deliverables.
10. Carry out any other financial and or administrative duties as assigned.

The requirements of the position include:

1. Bachelor’s degree/diploma in finance or accounting;
2. Substantial progress towards attaining professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA;
3. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance Manager or similar position;
4. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
5. Experience in the NGO/development sector or public sector is an advantage; 
6. Experience in utilising accounting packages;
7. Comfortable interacting with all levels of management including with our strategic partners;
8. Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task;
9. Good communication interpersonal skills;
10. Ability to work under pressure;
11. Adaptable to change and working in a dynamic environment.

Suitable candidates are encouraged to send their cover letter and CV directly to  admin@avanteadvisory.com , by 14 December 2023. Indicate the position you are applying for in the heading/subject line of your email. The salaries on offer are commensurate with qualifications and experience.