Admin / Finance Manager (production / automotive), East London

University of Fort Hare; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking an Admin/Finance Manager for a permanent role in East London, Eastern Cape. The position demands a degree in Finance or HR, at least 5 years of finance management experience, and comprehensive payroll expertise. Key responsibilities include managing payroll, HR statistics, and compliance with SARS. The candidate should have advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Peopleware payroll systems. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply via email with their CV and supporting documents.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Finance management experience with HR exposure.
• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience.
• Knowledge of production environment with automotive industry is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll and absenteeism statistics.
• Prepare monthly finance and HR reports.
• Handle all SARS declarations and submissions.

Skills

Degree / Diploma in Finance or HR

Payroll experience

Intermediate / advanced Excel knowledge

Education

Degree / Diploma in Finance preferred

Tools

Peopleware payroll & HR system

Job description

Overview

Admin / Finance Manager (production / automotive), East London

2026-01-06 - 2026-02-05

Permanent

EL003181

Admin, Office & Support

Finance

We are seeking an Admin/Finance Manager for a permanent role in a production environment based in East London, Eastern Cape

Requirements

The following criteria apply:

• Degree / Diploma in Finance preferred or alternatively HR
• At least 5 years Finance management related working experience together with some HR exposure (production environment with automotive industry ideal)
• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience – knowledge of Peopleware payroll & HR system
• Intermediate / advanced Excel knowledge

Responsibilities

• HR (daily) – Wages / salaries hours, overtime & absenteeism stats
• Finance / HR weekly – Wages/overtime stats; staff movement report; check/sign off payroll; absenteeism graphs
• Finance / HR / Logistics monthly – Salaries & payroll; month end payments & returns for SARS, MIBCO & MIBFA; leave pay & bonus provisions; finance reporting; medical aid recons; process monthly provident fund contributions; sign off and check invoices; claims processing; financial & HR reporting template
• Finance (quarterly) – Employment stats submissions; payroll balance sheet recons
• SARS declarations & submissions, monthly and bi-annual
• Finance / BBBEE / Adhoc (yearly) – IRP 5 declaration and submission; bonus & leave pay recons; bonuses, stock take & annual increases; audit deliverables; RMA/RMI declarations, submission, payments and obtaining certificates; medical aid increase recon; wage/salary forecast headcount & budget; BBBEE verifications; costing and signoff of new learners; provide data re skills development; direct report – IR Manager, Payroll Admin & HR staff; disciplinary stats; medical aid updating; provident fund withdrawals; configuring Peopleware; train and mentor HR staff; assist with medical aid and provident queries

Salary

Salary: Market related

How to apply

Please email detailed CV, and supporting documentation through to [e-mail] with “Admin/Finance Manager” in the subject line

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful