Senior Finance Administrator: Payroll & Compliance

Recruitmyteam; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town seeks a skilled Senior Finance Administrator to oversee bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and proficiency in accounting software. This full-time role requires excellent organisational skills and fluency in both Afrikaans and English. Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter outlining relevant skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' bookkeeping or financial administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, PAYE, UIF, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier and customer invoices, perform reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register.
• Oversee payroll preparation and statutory submissions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial administration

Proficiency in accounting software

Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, UIF

Organisational skills

Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Education

Qualification in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

A leading financial services company in Cape Town seeks a skilled Senior Finance Administrator to oversee bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and proficiency in accounting software. This full-time role requires excellent organisational skills and fluency in both Afrikaans and English. Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter outlining relevant skills and experience.