About the Organisation
The Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy (INSPIRE) aims to advance the field of social performance in South Africa’s renewable energy sector, with the wider goal of becoming a leading platform across the African continent and internationally. Their mission is to build leadership capacity in Africa for a more integrated renewable energy ecosystem that ensures equitably shared socio economic benefits.
About the Job
INSPIRE is seeking a highly motivated and skilled person to join our team as a Project Cost-controller. As a member of the INSPIRE team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our organisation’s critical day-to-day project implementation work. Your work will contribute to advancing social performance in South Africa's renewable energy sector and promoting best practices in the field. This post offers a valuable opportunity to put your accounting and project management skills to contribute to a just energy transition in South Africa and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting the technical experts in the compilation of proposed project budgets
Management of the approved project budgets, overseeing and administering the detailed ringfenced project cash flow in compliance with the project funding agreements and company financial policy.
Assist the project leadership by coordinating project financial aspects of the projects with the relevant members of project teams on a daily / weekly basis as the case may require for the projects to run effectively.
Financial reporting monthly on ringfenced project budgets and cashflow to the company financial administrator and project leaders / directors and proactively address any important financial issues as necessary to run effective projects on budget and in accordance with financial policy.
Development, application, and ongoing improvement of financial and procurement policy in the administration of the project budgets.
Assist the Company financial administrator with inputs to maintain the company management always accounts in a current and compliant state.
Requirements
Degree in Accounting.
5 years relevant work experience in grant funded nonprofit space.
Excellent ability to compile and manage budgets and to report on these budgets in a simple and clear way to non-financial managers.
An understanding of project management and ability to work with project technical expertise to manage budgets, cashflows and procurement protocols.
Very good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write / compile clear and concise financial reports.
Attention to detail and the ability to self-organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
Good understanding of Not-for-Profit ethos and financial policy management.
Demonstrate an interest in renewable energy, social impact, and sustainable development.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficiency and ability to work with accounting software (SAGE and others to effectively manage and report on ringfenced project accounts)
To apply
To apply, email your application by Friday 6th June to callum@actionappointments.co.za
Please note:
This is a full-time position / consulting appointment for a term of 6 months, with an option to renew if the funding is available and the KPI for the work is met.
Flexible working arrangements can be considered, and the work is to be conducted remotely.
The applicant will need to have their own computer to run the software applications necessary.
