Role Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Administrator to own the day-to-day transactional engine of our finance function. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in accuracy, thrives on process, and is comfortable working across payables, receivables, cashbook, and reconciliations in a fast-moving environment.
What you'll do?
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Payments & Creditors
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Manage the full procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle, including purchase order creation, 3-way matching, and invoice capture in Xero.
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Verify supplier invoices for accuracy and completeness before processing.
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Prepare and maintain supplier reconciliations and manage payment staging per contractual terms.
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Perform regular reviews of outstanding commitments and overdue creditors.
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Income & Debtors
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Generate accurate customer invoices and billing statements for funders and schools.
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Maintain the accounts receivable ledger and actively follow up on outstanding payments.
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Allocate daily bank transactions across multiple banking platforms and Xero.
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Issue Section 18A tax certificates in compliance with SARS requirements.
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Cashbook & Reporting
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Update the cash flow forecast daily and weekly; monitor upcoming commitments proactively.
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Perform comprehensive monthly reconciliations and provide clean financial analysis to the finance team.
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Support the preparation of quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reporting packs.
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Process & Compliance
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Draft and maintain SOPs for all significant transaction classes.
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Identify and drive at least one process optimisation project per month.
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Ensure full audit-readiness and compliance with SARS, and internal controls.
Qualifications
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Diploma in Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, or a related field.
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Minimum 3 years' experience in a financial administrator or comparable role.
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Proficient in G-Suite.
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Valid driver's licence and own car.
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Strong planning skills and diary management.
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Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Requirements
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Xero experience is non-negotiable.
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Solid bookkeeping skills: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, cashbook processing.
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Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets) or Microsoft Excel.
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Familiarity with 3-way matching, PO workflows, and payment preparation.
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Understanding of Section 18A certificates and SARS compliance is an advantage.
Benefits
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5% Pension Fund Contribution - Employer.
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Death cover β Employer.
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LTE Data for work.
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Annual leave: 20 days.