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Financial Manager Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Hashtag Nonprofit NPC

Title: Financial Manager

Company: Hashtag Nonprofit NPC

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • NOAH – Neighbourhood Old Age Homes

Financial Manager at NOAH

  • Deadline:

22 May 2026

  • Region:

Cape Town

  • Type of employment:

Full time

Job Description

The financial manager of NOAH is responsible for the responsible stewardship of the organisation finances.

The position is based in Woodstock and we are open to a hybrid arrangement.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Organisational & Sustainability Strategy
  • Involvement in the development and execution of the NOAH Organisational Development Strategy.
  • Sustainability Strategy – offering strategic financial support and advice to the Sustainability Team & the NOAH Director, working together to advance and expand NOAH’s income generating capacity (not limited to donor income).
  • Budgeting & Financial Planning
  • Lead the development of the Annual Organisational Budget in collaboration with the Director & the departmental Managers,
  • Ensuring already approved project budgets are included in the overall budget,
  • Monitor and report on budget vs actual performance on a monthly basis.
  • Monitor the make up of any budget shortfall approved by the Board.
  • Financial Management & Accounting
  • Oversee the full monthly accounting function, including:
    • Monthly salaries
    • Bi-Weekly Wages
    • Review and processing of all financial transaction
    • Petty Cash management, weekly counts & reconciliation
    • Bank account reconciliations
    • Flash Reconciliation
    • Payroll management & processing
    • Accurate recording of donor revenue in line with the approved budgets, revenue recognition principles and the donor’s own conditions.
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Monitor organisational cash flow to ensure sustainability and liquidity
  • Manage bank accounts and relationships with financial institutions
  • Forecast cash requirements and ensure funds are available to meet operational needs
  • Oversee timing of donor fund tranche requests in line with project & organisational needs
  • Compliance & Statutory Reporting
  • Ensure full compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including:
  • Monthly VAT & Employee Tax Returns to SARS
  • Bi-annual EMP 501 & IT3(d) Returns to SARS
  • Annual Tax Return submission to SARS
  • Annual workmen’s compensation declaration
  • Request Annual BEE certificate from the organisations Auditors
  • Audit & Financial Governance
  • Manage the annual external audit process, including preparation of audit files and communication with auditors
  • Ensure accurate and compliant Annual Financial Statements are prepared
  • Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance practices
  • Support the Board Treasure with required financial information in preparation for the Annual General Meeting (and as an when required)
  • Donor Funding & Grant Financial Management
  • Work with the Fundraising team to develop project budgets,
  • Monitoring & record project expenditure as required by the various donors (ensuring that any procurement requirements contained within the grant agreements are adhered to),
  • Timeous preparation of financial reports required by each donor.
  • Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports, including:
    • Board Reporting for the Board’s Treasurer to present,
    • Management accounts and departmental budget vs actual reports (meet with each departmental manager individually to discuss these),
    • Consolidated finance reports for management meetings
  • Provide analysis of financial performance, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities
  • Support strategic decision-making through financial insights
  • Team Management & Capacity Building
  • The Financial Manager is directly responsible for the Financial Assistant and works closely with the Administrator (who is part of the cash accounting process),
  • Conduct an Annual Performance Appraisal for the Finance Assistant and provide feedback to the Director for the Administrator’s performance appraisal,
  • Provide on-going feedback to both the Finance Assistant and the Administrator and as far as possible support their development & upskilling.
  • Financial Policies & Systems
  • Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies and procedures
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and best practice financial management
  • Continuously improve financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Risk Management
  • Identify and manage financial risks facing the organisation
  • Implement mitigation strategies and controls
  • Ensure appropriate insurance and safeguarding of organisational assets
  • Related Entities
  • In addition to the main NPO Neighbourhood Old Age Homes, there is as trust
  • NOAH Property Trust & a private entity NOAH Community Enterprises (Pty) Ltd which the Financial Manager is responsible for. Currently there are very limited transactions within these two entities and thus the main responsibilities are the production of Annual Financial Statements and the ensuring the audit there of.

Qualifications And Requirements

  • Some time spent in a Financial Management (5 years) or Senior Book-Keeper Role (8 years)
  • Exposure to Xero (not essential, but advantageous)
  • Completed articles (not essential, but advantageous)

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

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  • Date posted:

06 May 2026

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