Finance Officer

Acumen Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in Stellenbosch is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to oversee key financial operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate documentation and supporting the finance team in daily tasks. You'll manage filing systems, assist with audits, and handle vendor onboarding, all while contributing to a collaborative environment that values efficiency and precision. If you're a finance professional looking to make an impact in a fast-growing organization, this is an exciting opportunity to elevate your career.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in finance/admin support role with solid understanding of financial processes.
• Fluency in business English and experience in payments environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain online filing systems for finance-related documents.
• Manage insurance claims and support annual audits.
• Send monthly debtor invoices and manage the debtors' mailbox.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Document Management

Administrative Support

Communication Skills

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Finance

Tertiary Qualification in Accounting

Tertiary Qualification in Business Administration

Job description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: May 22, 2025

About The Job

Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a structured, supportive environment? We're looking for a Finance Officer to take ownership of key financial and administrative processes within a fast-growing, innovative company based in Stellenbosch.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day financial operations, while supporting wider business functions and contributing to a team that values efficiency, reliability, and precision.

What The Role Involves

As Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for a range of administrative and financial support functions. You'll work closely with the finance team and internal stakeholders to ensure documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and readily available.

Your Day-to-day Will Include

1. Organize and maintain online filing systems folders for finance-related documents.
2. Retrieve, scan & file financial documents, handling routine & adhoc document requests.
3. Assist auditors with supporting documents during the annual audit.
4. File and send annual CPI increase letters and new network sign-up documents.
5. Manage insurance claim submissions.
6. Onboard vendors with database forms and obtain documents such as BBBEE certificates.
7. Support administration and document requests requested by partners and suppliers.
8. Create, verify and load bank beneficiaries for approval.
9. Maintain banking records, capture amendments, and support with banking profile/administration.
10. Send monthly debtor invoices/statements and manage the debtors' mailbox.
11. Collate and verify travel and business expense claims, ensuring timely submission.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., finance, accounting, business admin)
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar finance/admin support role
• A solid understanding of administrative systems and financial processes
• Experience or exposure to the payments environment is a strong advantage
• Fluency in business English (additional languages are a plus)
• Own reliable transport