Port Elizabeth: Financial Administrator posted by Headhunters

Our Client is seeking to employ an experienced Financial Administrator to their team based in Deal Party, Port Elizabeth.

An awesome opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.

• Strong accounting knowledge with experience in financial systems (Syspro software advantageous).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Ability to process and reconcile financial transactions up to trial balance stage.

• Knowledge of audit, compliance, and statutory requirements.

• Understanding of government incentive processes and insurance claims.

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Manage banking and finance operations including daily bank position updates, processing payments and receipts, and assisting with asset financing.

• Prepare and reconcile cashbook and petty cash transactions, and generate movement reports.

• Process and reconcile debtors and creditors invoices, accounts, and receipts.

• Ensure accurate financial transaction processing up to trial balance stage.

• Assist with management reporting, financial budgets, and variance analysis.

• Support audit compliance by preparing secretarial documentation, responding to auditor queries, and ensuring governance requirements are met.

• Assist with applications for government incentives and prepare insurance claim submissions.

• Circulate daily foreign exchange rates and manage general financial administration.

• Complete and submit Stats SA questionnaires and surveys as required.

• Maintain accurate filing and financial documentation records.

• Provide support to the CFO with ad hoc financial and administrative tasks.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.