Job Title: Finance Systems Assistant
Department: Finance Systems
Reports to (Function): Financial Systems Administrator
Location: Remote
About ForAfrika
ForAfrika is an African-founded and led organisation with over 40 years of impact across the continent. We partner with communities through our integrated development continuum: saving lives and building resilience to reach self-sufficiency through our Humanitarian & Development work, and unlocking commercial viability through our Social Enterprise activities. We are Africans, delivering African-led solutions for Africa, and we stand by our promise: we’re committed to the long run, until the job is done and communities are enabled to thrive.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Finance Systems Specialist, the Finance Systems Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Finance Systems specialist with various financial, administrative tasks. Besides the support to Salesforce Administrator, this role also involves coordinating daily operations, and contributing to the development of financial procedures and controls.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
SAGE Intacct System management.
- Serve as the secondary point of contact for SAGE related issues. Coordinate, provide feedback and responses concerning matters relating to Sage Intacct system including Opening/Closing periods on a monthly basis or as required by Management.
- Ensure a smooth and user friendly interface with the Sage Intacct system on a daily basis.
- Liaise with senior finance and other departmental managers and provide support to resolve current and outstanding system related issues and address system and user related requests.
- Assist in the preparation of training materials for training sessions and deliver training to new finance and non-finance users of Sage Intacct.
- In collaboration with the Finance systems Specialist, design, implement and monitor user friendly reports (Finacial report template and Custom report templates) based on requested requirements (legally or donor related).
- Assist with the maintainance and monitoring of Sage Intacct User accounts in all ForAfrika offices as well as changes in user permissions as instructed by management.
- Assist with monitoring of transactions in the General ledgers, Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable and other modules as required.
- Assist with the creation of Reference data or related Dimension codes as required.
- Assist with Import/Export of data or transactions and resolved any related issues.
- Assist with system related audit requirements, including the creation of reports for audit and internal reviews.
- Assist with Budgeting related matters or requirements as requested by Finance Managers and or Management.
Salesforce System management.
- Serve as a secondary point of contact for Salesforce related issues, working closely with the Salesforce Administrator.
- Assist in set up, review and maintenance of user accounts on Salesforce.
- Support in planning and delivering orientation and continuous training to new and existing Salesforce users.
- Assist in monitoring entries in the system
- Assist in projects close out in the system.
- Support users across the group in design and running of Salesforce reports.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Diploma/Degree or relevant certification in Accounting, Business administration or any other relevant qualification in Finance. Certification in information technology will be advantageous
- Minimum 2 years experience in a related field preferably with a Not-for-profit organization.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word. Working knowledge of Sage Intacct will be advantageous.
- Good knowledge of the relevant accounting provisions (particularly IFRS) and internal control frameworks.
- Excellent communication (written & verbal), planning, organization and administrative skills with an ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language at all levels across departments.
- Ability to engage in critical thinking, analysis and problem solving, independently as well as in a team setting.
- Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work processes and anticipate next steps, while ensuring high quality deliverables are met within set timelines.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply HERE on or before 19th January 2026. Late applications and candidates who do not comply with the above requirements will automatically be disqualified.
Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.