Finance Administrator

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Medical aid

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Overtime as per requirements

Job summary

SA Metal in Cape Town is seeking a Finance Administrator to support day-to-day financial operations. You will manage customer accounts, raise invoices, perform cashbook reconciliations, and ensure accurate financial records.

The role demands meticulous attention to detail, good numerical skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel (Advanced), and Outlook is expected, and knowledge of Accpac is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Finance Administrator.
• Post matric accounting qualification will be an added advantage.
• Computer proficiency: MS Word, Excel (Advanced), Outlook.
• Knowledge and/or experience working on Accpac will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the recycling industry will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial procedures and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit vetting on new customers and open new accounts accordingly.
• Maintain and upkeep existing customer accounts.
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and timeously.
• Reconcile complex, high-volume customer accounts.
• Handle and resolve customer queries and disputes professionally.
• Calculate and apply interest on overdue accounts.
• Perform debt collection duties and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Prepare and maintain accurate age analyses and debtor statements.
• Compile and distribute overdue account reports, highlighting risk accounts to management.
• Escalate high-risk or non-paying accounts for further action.
• Manage the issuing, tracking, and reconciliation of coupon and permit stock.
• Maintain accurate stock registers and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Report regularly on stock levels, usage, and variances.
• Ensure stock control processes align with internal controls and company policy.
• Capture daily cashbook transactions accurately and completely.
• Perform full cashbook reconciliations against bank statements.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies timeously.
• Manage petty cash: disbursements, receipting, reconciliation, and replenishment.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for all cashbook and petty cash transactions.
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Verbal and written communication

Pressure handling

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Post matric accounting qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Word

Excel (Advanced)

Outlook

Accpac

Job description

He/she will also be required to:

• Perform credit vetting on new customers and open new accounts accordingly

• Maintain and upkeep existing customer accounts

• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and timeously

• Reconcile complex, high-volume customer accounts

• Handle and resolve customer queries and disputes professionally

• Calculate and apply interest on overdue accounts

• Perform debt collection duties and follow up on outstanding balances

• Prepare and maintain accurate age analyses and debtor statements

• Compile and distribute overdue account reports, highlighting risk accounts to management

• Escalate high-risk or non-paying accounts for further action

• Manage the issuing, tracking, and reconciliation of coupon and permit stock

• Maintain accurate stock registers and resolve discrepancies promptly

• Report regularly on stock levels, usage, and variances

• Ensure stock control processes align with internal controls and company policy

• Capture daily cashbook transactions accurately and completely

• Perform full cashbook reconciliations against bank statements

• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies timeously

• Manage petty cash: disbursements, receipting, reconciliation, and replenishment

• Maintain proper supporting documentation for all cashbook and petty cash transactions

• Perform other ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager

Qualifying Criteria:

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent

• 3-5 years of experience as a Finance Administrator

• Post matric accounting qualification will be an added advantage

• Computer proficiency: packages required: MS Word, Excel (Advanced), Outlook

• Knowledge and/or experience working on Accpac will be an added advantage

• Knowledge of the recycling industry will be an added advantage

• Strong understanding of financial procedures and accounting principles

Qualifying Attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, especially when reconciling complex accounts

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong numerical and analytical ability

• Work both independently and collaboratively within a finance team

• Capacity to manage a large volume of transactions and customer accounts simultaneously

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising with customers, colleagues, and management

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently

• Sound understanding of credit control principles and relevant collections legislation

Other Information:

Job title: Finance Administrator

Reporting: to Finance Manager

Job Type: Permanent position

Benefits Include:

• Provident fund

• Medical aid

• Life cover at 4x annual salary

• Funeral cover

• 15 x paid leave days per annum

• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours:

• 07h30 -17h00: Monday -Thursday

• 07h30 -16h00: Friday

• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary - we offer a highly competitive package.

Please note advert closes on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.