Finance Administrator: Short-Term Risk & Investments Lead

Rhodes University; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 367,000 - 499,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodes University in Makhanda (Eastern Cape) invites applications for the Senior Finance Administrator: Short-Term Risk and Investments. The successful candidate will manage banking relationships, oversee the insurance portfolio and investments, and ensure timely financial reporting and VAT compliance.

The role requires strong accounting skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to lead a small team in a high-pressure environment while maintaining accuracy and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in pressurised accounting administration.
• Experience with bank and control account reconciliations.
• Strong computer literacy and accounting software exposure.
• Insurance administration experience is an advantage.
• Supervisory or team coordination experience is advantageous.
• Experience using finance-related ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the University’s bank accounts and promptly identify and resolve variances.
• Prepare, complete, and submit VAT returns and related administrative functions.
• Provide comprehensive accounting and administrative support to maintain accuracy and service delivery.
• Assist with insurance portfolio administration and investments oversight.

Skills

Work under pressure

Deadline driven

Strong computer literacy

Insurance administration experience

Supervisory or team coordination

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

Rhodes University in Makhanda (Eastern Cape) invites applications for the Senior Finance Administrator: Short-Term Risk and Investments. The successful candidate will manage banking relationships, oversee the insurance portfolio and investments, and ensure timely financial reporting and VAT compliance.

The role requires strong accounting skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to lead a small team in a high-pressure environment while maintaining accuracy and service delivery.