Finance / HR Assistant â Pietermaritzburg

Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support Finance and Human Resources functions in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The role handles financial administration, GL reconciliations, EE plans, onboarding/offboarding, and HR policy compliance.

The successful candidate will coordinate payroll-related tasks, contractor agreements, salary surveys, and remuneration calculations, while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality across multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience in Finance, Accounting, HR or related field.
• Strong administrative, organisational and analytical skills.
• Understanding of financial reconciliations and basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of HR administration, labour legislation and employment compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project management and financial administration.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations, management accounts and audit files.
• Administer and coordinate insurance claims.
• Manage Employment Equity (EE) and skills development plans.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, offboarding and employment contract administration.
• Assist with contractor agreements, salary surveys and remuneration calculations.
• Maintain HR policies and procedures and ensure compliance with applicable labour legislation.
• Coordinate disciplinary matters, investigations and grievance processes.
• Facilitate staff appraisals and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Financial reconciliations

HR administration

Labour legislation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

Finance/Accounting/HR background

Job description

Responsibilities

Finance

• Assist with project management and financial administration
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations, management accounts and audit files
• Administer and coordinate insurance claims

Human Resources

• Manage Employment Equity (EE) and skills development plans
• Coordinate employee onboarding, offboarding and employment contract administration
• Assist with contractor agreements, salary surveys and remuneration calculations
• Maintain HR policies and procedures and ensure compliance with applicable labour legislation
• Coordinate disciplinary matters, investigations and grievance processes
• Facilitate staff appraisals and employee engagement initiatives

Requirements

• Relevant qualification or experience in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field
• Strong administrative, organisational and analytical skills
• Good understanding of financial reconciliations and basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of HR administration, labour legislation and employment compliance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Close attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.