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.

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

Essential Job Functions:
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.

Skills and Functional Requirements:
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, organised 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.