EMEA Client Finance Operations Coordinator

Smithfieldgroup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfieldgroup in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Client Finance Coordinator to support the SA finance team and EMEA client finance administration. The role focuses on hands-on, structured financial administration, documentation, billing tracking and routine reporting across markets.

You will coordinate data, maintain trackers, follow documented processes and escalate issues as needed to keep cycles on track.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Strong written and spoken English, due to the international EMEA working environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with structured data, trackers and recurring templates.
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail; able to manage recurring weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Comfortable working with finance systems and following documented processes accurately.
• Clear communication style and ability to follow up professionally with stakeholders across markets and time zones.
• Good judgement on when to elevate rather than resolve independently.
• Ability to handle confidential financial, client and employee information appropriately.
• Service-oriented, process-minded and persistent in closing routine administrative actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain administrative trackers; support routine setup requests by checking that mandatory information is present.
• Chase missing information; route complete packs to the correct owner; maintain records and process notes.
• Prepare billing administration packs using approved inputs and templates; track billing status and documentation.
• Distribute approved AR, AP or working-capital reports; maintain follow-up trackers and escalate blockers.
• Perform first-pass administrative checks for data completeness, coding and tracker status.
• Run and save standard Workday reports; populate templates and admin trackers; distribute outputs.
• Retrieve, organise and file invoices, POs, approvals, reconciliations and other documentation; track requests.
• Maintain SOPs, handover notes, calendars and escalation routes; support transition of tasks.
• Coordinate routine follow-up across multiple finance teams and project managers; escalate when needed.

Skills

English (fluent)

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Job description

Smithfieldgroup in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Client Finance Coordinator to support the SA finance team and EMEA client finance administration. The role focuses on hands-on, structured financial administration, documentation, billing tracking and routine reporting across markets.

You will coordinate data, maintain trackers, follow documented processes and escalate issues as needed to keep cycles on track.