Financial Administrator

SUMMARY:
Job Title: Financial Administrator
Location: Honeydew, Gauteng
Industry: Financial Services / Corporate Administration
Type:  Full-Time      / Environment:  Detail-oriented, proactive, hands-on


About the Role
Our client is looking for a Financial Administrator to join their growing team based in Honeydew, Gauteng. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a minimum of 5 years in an accounting environment who takes full ownership of their functions in line with the company's policies and procedures.  The successful candidate will be responsible for tracking and resolving financial issues to ensure the company does not suffer financial loss, while confidently interacting with employees, clients, and higher levels of management.

POSITION INFO:
What you’ll be doing

• Manage day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts data.
• Handle full-function accounts payable and accounts receivable principles.
• Track, implement, and maintain proper corporate purchase order procedures and documentation requirements.
• Process accounts, incoming payments, and invoicing in compliance with legislative and financial policies.
• Prepare, compile, and maintain various financial, operational, and ageing reports.
• Invoice clients, send monthly statements, and interact directly with customers to resolve account queries.
• Process and reconcile bank statements, accounts receivable, and supplier accounts.
• Monitor accounts to identify debtors and advise management on the necessary actions to be taken with defaulters.
• Provide monthly cash flow projections and execute necessary process adjustments to optimize workflows.

• 5+ years’ proven experience in an accounting or financial administration environment.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable principles.
• Formal qualifications and hands-on experience using Sage software will be highly preferential.
• Proficiency in MS Office with exceptionally strong skills in MS Excel.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, to effectively deal with clients and upper management.
• Strong organizational, planning, prioritizing, and multitasking skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, positive attitude and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently, take full ownership of functions, and protect the business from financial risk.

• Permanent position.
• Competitive salary package: R35 000 to R40 000 CTC per month based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to assume full ownership of vital administrative and financial functions.
• A collaborative environment that values strong organizational skills and proactive initiative.

• This role requires a practical professional who is comfortable managing strict financial policies and purchase order procedures.
• Experience working directly with corporate clients and upper management teams is essential for success in this role.
• The role demands a high level of accountability to actively track and resolve discrepancies before they impact the business financially.
• A separate questionnaire will form part of the screening process.
• The selection process will include 1 to 2 interviews, comprehensive reference checks, and psychometric testing.