Manager: Finance & Administration

Fempower Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel in Pretoria is assisting in sourcing a Manager: Finance & Administration for the PSSPF. The role oversees financial management, administrative and HR administration, with focus on reporting, budgeting, payroll oversight and compliance.

The successful candidate will coordinate with external consultants and the PSSPF administrator, ensure SARS submissions, fund administration processes and provide strategic financial guidance to the Executive and Board.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting with professional membership advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial management within a regulated environment.
• Experience in retirement funds or financial services preferred.
• Experience managing an HR function or HR administration.
• Experience overseeing external payroll and finance service providers.
• Sound knowledge of pension fund legislation, financial reporting standards and compliance.
• Familiarity with SARS submissions, audit prep and fund administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full financial function: budgeting, reporting, cashflow and audits.
• Oversee the PSSPF administrator's performance and financial/investment reporting.
• Oversee payroll oversight and liaise with external payroll provider.
• Lead HR function: employee relations, compliance, policy implementation, recruitment support.
• Ensure SARS obligations and statutory reporting compliance.
• Manage procurement and facilities administration.
• Provide financial reports to the Principal Executive Officer and Board.

Skills

Financial management

HR administration

Payroll oversight

Regulated environment experience

SARS compliance knowledge

Education

Finance or Accounting degree

Professional membership SAIPA/SAICA/CIMA advantageous

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager: Finance & Administration is a broad, hands‑on role responsible for the full financial management, administrative and human resources function of the PSSPF. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, payroll oversight, statutory compliance and HR administration, and will work closely with external specialist consultants and the PSSPF administrator.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant degree in Finance or Accounting; professional membership (SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA)advantageous

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a financial management role within a regulated environment

• Experience in the retirement funds or financial services industry preferred

• Experience managing an HR function or HR administration

• Demonstrated experience overseeing external payroll and finance service providers

• Sound knowledge of pension fund legislation, financial reporting standards and statutory compliance requirements

• Familiarity with SARS submissions, audit preparation and fund administration processes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the full financial function: budgeting, financial reporting, cashflow management and audit preparation

• Oversee the performance of the PSSPF administrator and monitor financial and investment reporting

• Manage payroll oversight and the relationship with the external payroll provider

• Serve as the primary HR function: employee relations, HR compliance, policy implementation and recruitment support

• Ensure full compliance with SARS obligations, statutory reporting requirements and applicable legislation

• Manage procurement processes and facilities administration

• Provide financial management reports to the Principal Executive Officer and Board