Company: Anova Health Institute
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date: 09 March 2026
Job Description
Anova has an exciting opportunity for a Grants Accountant who will be responsible for the accounting functions and the management of accounting administration staff ensuring adherence to the organization’s financial policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.
- Assist the Head of Grants and Compliance with the preparation of annual budgets for the project.
- Monitor project cash flow requirements and advise the Head of Grants and Compliance accordingly of any shortlisting.
- Ensure that monthly donor reports are submitted to the Head of Grants and compliance within the required deadlines.
- Assist the Head of Grants and Compliance with uploading budgets in the accounting system.
- Review and update all financial reports where necessary in terms of donor and statutory requirements.
- Review daily payments to ensure what has been captured on Nedbank is properly authorised.
- Release all daily payment batches on Nedbank banking system.
- Monitor and coordinate the administration of grants co ensure compliance with the budget, administrative policies and procedures.
- Work in conjunction with the compliance department to ensure all reviews address critical areas.
- Recommend and implement changes that address nom-compliance issues.
- Ensure that all contractual compliance of sub-recipients is reviewed in line with both the donors and organisational requirements.
- Assist project managers with the development of new proposals, manual budgets and work plans.
- Review monthly project expense vs budget and implement effective strategies to maximise “burn rates” and project deliverables.
- Assist project staff with the preparation of other periodic reports in terms of funder requirements.
- Review personnel files to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met.
- Support finance with reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Review daily payments and ensure they meet both statutory and donor requirements
- Support with review and onboarding of suppliers.
- Any other tasks as agreed with the manager.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- BCom/BCompt Degree in Financial Management or relevant tertiary qualification.
- 2-4 years’ experience preferably in Grants and Contracts.
- Knowledge of donor grants and the Non-Profit sector.
- Sound knowledge of financial accounting policies and procedures.
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and deadline driven.
- Project management experience.
- ERP systems experience.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
- Ability to work independently or as part of the team.
