Johannesburg: Project Manager (12 Months FTC)

To ensure that all the Nguni Cattle Development Initiative (“NCDI”) Trusts (7 projects located in 7 Provinces) are fully functional and registered as Public Benefit Organizations (“PBOs”), the handover process and future management of the projects is fully handed over to the respective trusts. To reach this stage, the NCDI Trusts need to be properly constituted or regulated in terms of the various Trust Deeds. Furthermore, the Trusts are to be registered with SARS and required to be fully tax compliant, which will require the submission of audited Annual Financial Statements (“AFS’) since the inception of the respective projects which ranges between 2006 and 2014. BCom with post graduate degree e.g., BCompt (Honours). Exposure to legal environment and project management will be an advantage The candidate should have at least a minimum of 8 years’ experience which includes experience in financial accounting, and project management. Experience with Trust Accounting and/ or review of Trust accounts and/ signed off or financial statement analysis and review of PBOs. A strong financial accounting knowledge and experience base focused on financial statement analysis and reporting. Experience in doing full cycle accounting would be an added advantage. Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge. Necessary skills and competence to deal with the establishment and management of Trusts. Project management experience. Co-ordinate the information required from each project/province; Create the terms of reference for appointments of the required service providers which include but are not limited to lawyers, auditors and consultants required to achieve the various milestones; Ensure the project remains on track in terms of costs and timelines; With support from the relevant service provider, prepare a set of financial statements from record to report for each of the trusts; Generation of reports such as General ledger, Trial balance, etc. for these trusts; Submit tax returns to SARS for the period since the inception of the respective trusts; Review all the trust documents, NCDI project agreements, loan and grant agreements; Advice on compliance and proper governance structures to enable conversion of the trusts to PBOs; Set out the process of conversion of the trusts to PBOs; Regular follow-up with relevant government department and the Master’s office; Reinstate, amend, and align the NCDI project agreements to reflect the conversion of loans to grants in the agreements. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Trust Management Skills Financial Accounting Skills Project Management Skills Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge Professionalism and discretionary BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES Maintain good working relationships with government departments Good work ethic and reliable in nature Attention to detail, working accurately and diligently Planning Organizing Negotiating influencing Presentation and communication skills Results Oriented