Johannesburg: Senior Finance Administrator

JOB DESCRIPTION The SA Metal Group has a vacancy for an efficient and detail orientated Senior Finance Administrator to join the Finance Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing and managing the company’s core finance administration functions, including Debtors, Creditors, Project Accounting, and Cashbook Reconciliations. The role ensures accurate financial processing, effective controls, timely reporting, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Debtors Management – Oversee the full debtors function, including invoicing, allocations, collections, account reconciliations, and the resolution of customer account queries to ensure timely recovery of outstanding debt. Creditors Management – Oversee the creditors/accounts payable function, ensuring accurate processing, approval, and timely payment of supplier invoices, including COD payments, while maintaining compliance with procurement and payment policies. Project Accounting – Ensure accurate processing and authorization of project-related transactions, including review of monthly project reports and submission for approval and payment processing. Cashbook Reconciliations – Oversee daily and monthly cashbook processing and reconciliations, ensuring all bank accounts are accurately and timeously reconciled, with prompt resolution of discrepancies and reconciling items. General Finance & Administration Duties – Support month-end and year-end close processes, audit preparation, compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, and provide guidance to junior staff while assisting with general financial and administrative duties as required. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE • Minimum of an NQF Level 6 qualification (Diploma) in Finance or equivalent • 3 – 5 years working experience in Accounting (up to trail balancing) • Computer literate – MS Office, internet and e-mail – Excel is compulsory • ACCPAC experience highly preferable • Knowledge of accounting practices, principles and reporting of financial data • Performing complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy • Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a multi-tasking environment QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Works well in a pressurized environment • Ability to multitask • Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills • Ability to organize and plan carefully • Attention to detail and accuracy We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful. Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.