Compliance and Reporting Officer, Finance Department

The ISS is seeking a Compliance and Reporting Officer to ensure reliable financial control systems. This role entails developing and implementing a compliance workplan, administering compliance and eligibility processes, and upkeep of financial and donor related e-filing.

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 reports, maintain a compliance risk register, and implement a compliance communication programme

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

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

• Maintain and organise donor and finance-related documents on the intranet

• 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

  Overview of requirements

• Degree in accounting or internal auditing

• A minimum of three years’ experience in auditing

• Knowledge of general accounting procedures and principles

• Good organisational 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

• Fluency in 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 programme requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.