Senior Finance Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a finance professional in Cape Town to support the Finance Manager. Responsibilities include maintaining accounts payable and supporting multi-currency processing. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of finance experience and excellent skills in Oracle NetSuite and Excel. The position offers a structured approach to manage finance operations in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar finance role.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency finance admin/assistant work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable ledger for festivals.
• Set up vendors/customers in Oracle NetSuite.
• Perform supplier & account reconciliations.
• Support multi-currency processing & FX reconciliation.

Skills

Bookkeeping / relevant tertiary degree

Excellent IT skills incl. intermediate Excel

Detail-oriented & organized

Accounts payable and/or sales ledger experience

Experience using a finance software system

Strong written & verbal communication

Ability to manage high-volume tasks under pressure

High attention to detail

Education

Relevant tertiary degree

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Potentiam is a global provider of highly qualified professionals to European SMEs from our offices in Romania, South Africa and India, providing technical, professional multi‑lingual staff with experience in international companies.

Staff cover a wide range of roles from accounting, marketing, data management, HR, sales/account management, engineering, technology, and operations. Potentiam manages staff's career development and personal development training, infrastructure, HR and payroll with our clients directly managing day‑to‑day staff responsibilities and role training and development.

About the client: One of the world's leading live entertainment and content companies, creating and producing Afro‑centric global events and travel experiences. They foster a positive workplace culture that encourages personal growth, celebrates diversity, and attracts talented, driven individuals.

Purpose of role: To support the Finance Manager with day‑to‑day activities across all aspects of the finance function, ensuring accurate processes, timely reporting, and effective team communication.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable ledger for festivals (process invoices, allocate events, run reports)
• Set up vendors / customers in Oracle NetSuite
• Prepare payment lists and enter into banking system
• Enter bank transactions & allocate payments
• Perform supplier & account reconciliations (incl. credit cards)
• Post sales invoices & journals
• Match receipts, chase payments, respond to queries
• Reconcile inter‑company balances weekly & raise recharge invoices
• Support multi‑currency processing & FX reconciliation (training provided)
• Assist with VAT returns (training provided)
• Perform ad‑hoc duties as required

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in a similar finance role
• Experience with multi‑entity or multi‑currency finance admin/assistant work

Essential Skills

• Bookkeeping / relevant tertiary degree
• Excellent IT skills incl. intermediate Excel
• Detail‑oriented & organized
• Accounts payable and/or sales ledger experience
• Experience using a finance software system
• Strong written & verbal communication
• Ability to manage high‑volume tasks under pressure
• High attention to detail

Desirable Skills

• Oracle NetSuite experience
• Experience in music, media, or creative industry

Personality Profile

• Self‑motivated, proactive, and positive attitude
• Flexible & adaptable
• Passion for music and the company's mission
• Enjoys well‑organized systems & process implementation

Location & Hours

Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 07:00 pm (SA time)