Finance Administrator

About the position

Reconciliations / Finance Administrator
Location: Cape Town
Type: Fixed-term Contract

Role Overview:

An exciting fixed-term opportunity has arisen within the Accounts Payable: Rent and Utilities department for a Finance / Reconciliation Administrator. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong reconciliation, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform supplier reconciliations with visibility at store level to identify and resolve issues.
• Highlight inefficiencies in rates and rental adjustments and escalate to stakeholders.
• Process missing invoices promptly in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team.
• Identify credit balances and initiate the refund process with supporting documentation.
• Investigate audit findings, address root causes, and support managers in driving change.
• Prioritise reconciliations in cases of escalations or letters of demand.
• Manage landlord contributions and ensure effective handling of vendor accounts.
• Oversee closed store accounts, ensuring outstanding expenses are processed and no further utilities are charged.
• Handle ad hoc requests as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced Diploma or equivalent in Finance/Accounting.
• 5 Years' experience in a finance environment.
• SAP experience (essential).
• Strong Excel skills (advanced level required).
• Reconciliation and Analysis
• Debt Management
• Accounting and Reporting
• Auditing
• Cash Management
• Financial Risk Management

Desired Skills:

• SAP
• Excel Advanced
• Reconciliation
• Auditing
• Reporting
• Risk Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

About The Employer:

This 1-year fixed term contract, is to join a leading retailer group of companies in Cape Town.