Assistant Manager jobs in South Africa

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER - R 600k pa - MANUFACTURING, KRAAIFONTEIN, CPT

A fast growing manufacturing business based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town is looking for a sharp, hands-on Assistant Financial Manager to join their onsite team.

This is your chance to step into a dynamic, operational finance role where no two days are the same. From managing supplier reconciliations and cash flow forecasting to supporting audits and diving into cost accounting—you'll be at the financial heartbeat of a business that's building something real, fast, and exciting.

If you thrive in a production environment and love being close to the engine room of a business—this one's calling your name.

• Capturing of weekly and daily Purchase Orders for the operational team
• Reconciliation between converted purchase orders and actual supplier invoices
• Supplier invoice capturing from source system to Xero
• Bank allocations to supplier invoices
• Supplier reconciliation and cleaning up of the age analysis
• Cash flow forecasting based on supplier invoice due dates
• Submission of supporting documentation for statutory returns (for verification or audit)
• Preparation of documentation for bank audits relating to invoice discounting facilities
• Support in the preparation for financial audits
• Reconciling of intercompany loan accounts
• Maintenance of the asset register
• Organisation of staff files and uploading of payroll data for processing
• Assisting the Financial Manager with group accounts consolidation
• General maintenance of internal finance systems
• Loading and maintaining price lists and product codes within finance or ERP systems
• Involvement in cost accounting processes

• BCom or equivalent qualification
• Experience using Xero
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g. Sage X3 or Sage Evolution)
• Experience with payroll systems
• Cost accounting experience preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines

Benefits are not listed in the job posting.