Innovation Edge:Office and Finance Administrator

Innovation Edge is an innovation catalyst and social impact investor. We take a hands-on approach to supporting unconventional ideas that aim to transform early life experiences for children, aged 0 to 6, living in poverty.

Innovation Edge seeks to appoint a Office and Finance Admnistrator to be based in Cape Town.

Remuneration: R280,000 - R360,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.

Start date:  This position is available immediately

 Reports to: The Chief Financial Officer 

The best fit for this position is a team player who shares our values:

• Purpose-driven: We act with conviction and authentic enthusiasm
• Optimistic: We get excited by the idea of big challenges and push the boundaries of impossible
• Curious: We aren't afraid to ask "why?" and go against the majority
• Resilient: We spring back into shape after being stretched or put under pressure
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and take great care not to exclude or marginalise

Connecting: We make linkages between people and unconventional ideas to spark innovation

This full time position offers exciting opportunities for building your skills and experience in the investing for impact space.
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Responsibilities:
Finance Administration:

• This will include procurement, payments and posting as well as supplier management.

General Administration:

• This will include reception, filing, managing Google Drive folders and investment-specific administration.

Meeting and Event Planning:

• This will include booking venues, sourcing quotations, scheduling local and international meetings and following up with RSVPs etc.

Travel Logistics:

• This will include booking flights and shuttles, booking accommodation and managing visa requirements etc.

Executive Support:

• This includes diary management, minute-taking and key stakeholder engagement

Portfolio Support:

• This will include a range of finance, project management and administrative activities to support the growth and monitoring of ventures in our investment portfolio.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five years’ experience in similar role
• Strong preference will be given to applicants with accounting certification and familiarity with cloud-based accounting systems
• Fluency in MS Office programmes and Google Suite of products 
• Knowledge of Asana is beneficial
• Valid driver's licence preferable
• Positive can-do attitude, able to thrive in a start-up space, and willingness to grow with the job

If you think you have what it takes, email a max 3 page CV and a cover letter clearly motivating your application to recruitment@innovationedge.org.za by COB on the 29 January 2021. No certificates please.

No applications without a cover letter will be accepted. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal

For more about, Innovation Edge refer to www.innovationedge.org.za

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies