Financial Administrator

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing income and expenditure for both internal and external clients and performing a range of financial reporting and administrative tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or similar relevant qualification.
• 5+ Years’ experience in a financial administrative role.

• Process and maintain consistent, accurate accounts by verifying, allocating and posting transactions for customers, suppliers, cashbook and general ledger (GL) transactions.
• Verify expense claims with supporting documentation and communicate with employees if documentation is insufficient prior to loading claims for payment.
• Confirm that all supplier documents meet SARS VAT requirements.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, requesting disbursements and filing documents appropriately.
• Manage debtor functions, including collecting unpaid income.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to queries.
• Oversee membership administration and respond to member-related inquiries.

• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strictly adhere to deadlines and strong time management skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a structured, organized manner.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Knowledge and experience of Pastel accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.