BackaBuddy is South Africa’s leading crowdfunding platform, empowering individuals and charities to raise funds for causes that matter. We’re looking for a detail-oriented and compassionate Finance Processing Clerk to join our growing team. This role sits at the heart of our finance operations and donor-facing services, supporting both beneficiaries and donors with accuracy, care, and efficiency.

  • Position: Finance Processing Clerk
  • Reports to: Finance Manager
  • Location: Remote working but preference for Cape Town
  • Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm 
  • Salary: R12 000 per month
  • Employment type: 6 months contract 
  • Start date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

  • Process day-to-day financial transactions including donations, refunds, beneficiary banking details, and payouts.
  • Accurately verify, classify, record, and post transactions across relevant systems.
  • Reconcile campaign and charity accounts, ensuring all payouts are properly recorded and discrepancies are resolved.
  • Investigate and allocate unassigned donations from bank statements and payment gateway reports.
  • Respond to internal and external donor/beneficiary queries via our ticketing system within 24 hours.
  • Provide daily follow-up on open queries and work toward timely resolution.
  • Attend to all donation and payout-related queries in line with BackaBuddy’s customer service policy.
  • Prepare and generate financial reports when requested.
  • Support the Finance Manager with ad hoc financial tasks and compliance checks.
  • Ensure all donation-related activities meet internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
  • Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years’ experience in a finance support, accounting, or similar role.
  • Proficient in banking procedures, reconciliations, and payment systems.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Drive).
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Meticulous attention to detail with strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a remote team environment.
  • Proven numerical accuracy and sound judgment when resolving financial discrepancies.
  • Knowledge of donations and fundraising platforms is advantageous.
  • Must have a personal laptop and reliable internet connection.

Ideal Candidate

  • A compassionate communicator who thrives in customer-facing roles and finds joy in helping others succeed.
  • A detail-driven individual who balances empathy with rigorous compliance and accuracy.
  • A natural problem-solver who proactively identifies risks and inefficiencies and proposes actionable solutions.
  • A tech-savvy team player comfortable with digital tools, systems, and remote collaboration.
  • An adaptable, high-performing individual eager to contribute to a purpose-driven, fast-paced organisation.

What We Value

  • Performance: Deliver high-quality work with speed and accuracy.
  • Accountability: Own your responsibilities and follow through with professionalism.
  • Effectiveness: Solve problems, streamline processes, and communicate clearly.
  • Culture: Embody BackaBuddy’s mission and values in every interaction — internally and externally.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and why you’d be a great fit to [email protected]. While we’d love to respond to every application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, please know that we truly appreciate your interest and the time you took to apply.