Finance Administrator

McCain Foods; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking a Finance Administrator based at their Rosebank site in Gauteng. This role includes administrative support for finance functions, cash management, and travel arrangements for the team. Candidates should possess a tertiary qualification in finance and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is required. Competitive benefits and an inclusive work culture are part of the offering.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Finance and administration.
• Process requisitions accurately and efficiently.
• Manage petty cash and forex applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Finance function.
• Manage travel and entertainment arrangements for the finance team.
• Assist with board meeting bookings and documentation.

Skills

SAP

Administrative skills

Financial Acumen

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Position Title: Finance Administrator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Rosebank

Requisition ID: 37621

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of a Financial Administrator to be based at the McCain Rosebank site, Gauteng.

Purpose of the Job

This role is key to ensuring efficient and responsive administrative support for the Finance function.

Job Accountabilities

Finance administration

• Raising requisitions on Coupa for the Finance function - supplies and services
• Approvals on WNS - confirmer queue and buyers’ queue for invoice processing
• GRV's for invoices per procedure
• Liaise with finance about payments, invoices etc.
  
  

Cash administration (Petty cash and Forex)

• Manage the petty cash in Rosebank and reconciliation of petty cash monthly
• Forex applications
• Administration of buybacks for international travel
• Obtain reconciliations for forex from SAF travelers and administer timeous close out of outstanding balances
  
  

Fleet administration

• Day to day administration for SAF’s fleet of vehicles to include amongst other duties:
• Issuing new fuel cards
• Updating fuel card information (cancellations and additions) Allocations - ensuring the car is at the correct cost centers, driver information etc remains updated
• Tracking devices
• Repair approvals
  
  

Credit card administration

• Day to day administration for SAF’s new credit cards to include amongst other duties:
• Issuing new credit cards, administration of limits
• Allocations - ensuring cards are on correct cost centers, employee information etc
• Review of balances monthly to ensure timeous processing by employees and approval by managers through Concur
  
  

Company Secretarial Administration

• Assistance to Regional Financial Controller and Company Secretary with:
• Booking of board meeting
• Board meeting minutes
• Submission of CIPC returns
• Changes to directors
• Board resolutions
• Any Co Sec requests
  
  

Travel and Entertainment Support

• Liaise with travel agent on quotes and bookings for travel and accommodation arrangements for the finance team.
• Visa applications for the finance team
• Co-ordination and arrangement of all Finance meetings and events e.g. meeting room bookings, external venue hire, catering etc.
  
  

Ad hoc

• Any ad hoc tasks required by the Regional Finance Controller and Finance Director
  
  

Technical Competencies

• SAP and other relevant software applications
• Administration /clerical skills
• Knowledge of basic procurement function
• Understanding legal Invoice/Tax invoice requirements
• Understanding and preparing reconciliations
• Able to work with Foreign Currencies
• Financial Acumen: Basic understanding of financial principles
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions. Tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts.
• Strong attention to detail: Effective in planning, prioritizing and executing tasks in a timely manner.
• Results: Quick delivery of results within a limited timeframe. Should be comfortable taking the initiative when faced with administrative decisions.
• Ensure accountability: Holding self and other accountable to meet commitments
• Collaborates: Building Partnerships and relationships within the business
• Confidentiality and Integrity: Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity, ensuring all sensitive information is handled with discretion and professionalism.
  
  

Job Holder Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Finance
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Finance and administration
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Advanced Excel and Outlook)
• Process requisitions
• Travel and conference support
  
  

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Finance

Division: South Africa

Department: SAF Finance Control

Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Eastern Cape : Port Elizabeth || ZA - South Africa : Free State : Bloemfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bapsfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bedfordview || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bronkhorstspruit || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Katlehong || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Springs || ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban || ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall || ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas || ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg || ZA - South Africa : Other : Reference job description || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George

Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)