Temp: Finance Officer

Position :Temp: Finance Officer
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Job Ref:RECR/TFO/001
Duration: Four (4) months

To oversee the financial accounting information and activities to ensure effective financial
performance at the NFVF. The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring the timeous and accurate
preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, in accordance with Generally
Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP), the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) regulations,
and established institutional policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma in Accounting, Finance Management, or any related field from a recognised
  institution.
• Knowledge of tax policies, audit, risk management and procedures are crucial for this role.
• Must have 2-3 years’ experience in compiling journals and Accounting articles.
• Must have knowledge of Sage 200 Evolution System.
• Public Sector and SCM experience are an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify, record, prepare and load all the payments in the Accounting System.
• Track and account for all the payments and transactions of NFVF in accordance with all the
  relevant regulations.
• Prepare and generate all the relevant general ledgers.
• Download bank statements and allocate payments to the NFVF’s accounting records.
• Manage the cashflow and facilitate the availability of petty cash.
• Prepare and reconcile the petty cash registry against all the issued cash.
• Reconcile records/invoices with the supplier statements for accuracy.
• Prepare, reconcile, and issue remittance advice to suppliers.
• Prepare reconcile, and issue remittances paid to the Council.
• Facilitate and reconcile the funding payments made to grant holders/film makers.
• Reconcile all the financial transactions of the NFVF in line with the PFMA and Treasury
  regulations and, GRAP reporting standards.
• Assist the Finance Manager to prepare for required audit documentations.
• Prepare and process all the relevant journal entries in the accounting systems and in line
  with the required regulations and approved format.
• Assist the Finance Manager in processing, reviewing, and reconciliating financial accounts
  and statements. Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of financial reports when
  required.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on matters regarding payments as and
  when required.
• Provide suppliers and grant beneficiaries with proof of payment.
• Prepare, settle, and present the funding report to the relevant department.
• Respond to departmental enquiries concerning all the relevant payments.
• Assist the Finance Manager and SCM to classify, record and inspect all the assets of the
  NFVF in the fixed asset register.
• Assist the Finance Manager to monitor and ensure all the assets are in good working
  condition and in line with the relevant institutional and Treasury regulations.
• Provision of audit information as per the APP deliverables for the benefit of Internal and
  External Audit Assessments.
• Provision of all Financial audit related information by ensuring accurate and timeous
  submission to auditors.

Requirements:

• Analytical and Critical thinker
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Accounting and Financial Awareness
• Auditing
• Communication
• Compliance Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Team Collaboration
• Decisive
• Negotiation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Report Writing
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Decisive
• Film and Video Industry Knowledge
• MS Office Suite
• Stakeholder Management

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their abridged curriculum vitae
via email to vacancies@nfvf.co.za

Important Notes:

• Suitable candidates will be subjected to a citizenship verification, qualification verification, employment
  verification
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
  South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  Closing Date: 15 December 2025 at 16h00. No late applications will be accepted.
  Applications not responded to within 30 days of the closing date must be considered
  unsuccessful.
  The NFVF reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We wish you all the best with your applications