Head of Administration

Heitha Staffing Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a seasoned Head of Administration to oversee their administration operations. This strategic role requires extensive experience in fund administration and accounting, with a focus on leading large teams in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will drive efficiencies and ensure compliance while managing a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years' relevant experience in a leadership or management role.
• Extensive experience in retirement fund administration and fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing contributions, claims, exits, transfers, and benefit payments.
• Ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and regulatory compliance.
• Managing a large, multi-disciplinary team of administrators, accountants, and support staff.

Skills

fund accounting

fund administration

Retirement fund administration

Education

Accounting

Finance

Business

CA(SA)

MBA

PGDip in Tax or Pension Law

Job description

Objective

Our client is looking for a seasoned Head of Administration to take full ownership of their administration operations. This is a senior strategic role for a highly experienced professional with deep expertise in both fund administration and fund accounting. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of leading large, high-volume administration teams in a regulated environment- ideally within retirement funds, umbrella funds, or related financial services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Extensive experience in retirement fund administration and fund accounting - this is non-negotiable.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Postgraduate or professional designation (e.g., CA(SA), MBA, PGDip in Tax or Pension Law) is an advantage.
• At least 8 years' relevant experience, including time spent in a leadership or management role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retirement fund administration - overseeing contributions, claims, exits, transfers, and benefit payments.
• Fund accounting - ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and regulatory compliance.
• Risk and group benefit administration - managing the end-to-end processes for insured benefits and related claims.
• Operational leadership - driving efficiencies, controls, quality assurance, and process improvement across all admin units.
• Team leadership - managing a large, multi-disciplinary team of administrators, accountants, and support staff.
• Systems and compliance - ensuring effective use of systems and full alignment with legislative and governance requirements.

N.B: By responding to this advert, you consent to Heitha Staffing Group processing your personal information for recruitment purposes and confirm that any personal information has been submitted voluntarily. Applicants will be requested to fill in and sign a POPI Act Consent Form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsu

Desired Skills:

• fund accounting
• fund administration
• Retirement fund administration