Finance and Administration Officer in Durban
Tailormade Staffing · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
A great opportunity for a detail focused finance professional to join a Durban based staffing company. You will handle bookkeeping, financial reporting and procurement support in a permanent full time role. If you have a couple of years of accounts experience and enjoy working independently, this could be your next career step.
About the role
As a Finance and Administration Officer at Tailormade Staffing in Durban, you will take ownership of the day to day financial administration function. The role suits someone who is comfortable working independently and can manage a varied mix of bookkeeping, reporting and procurement tasks.
You will maintain accurate financial records, monitor cash flow, manage customer and supplier accounts, and provide management with reliable financial information. Strong Excel skills and experience with an accounting package like Odoo or Sage Pastel will help you settle in quickly.
This is a full time permanent position based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal.
To apply, please submit your updated CV detailing your relevant accounting experience and the accounting software you have used.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric is essential
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience in bookkeeping, accounts or a similar finance role
- Experience with bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors, VAT processing and monthly reporting
- Good understanding of budget versus actual reporting and cash flow forecasting
- Experience using Odoo, Sage Pastel or a comparable accounting package
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
- Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines
- Advantageous: relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification, experience in a skills development or SETA environment, exposure to project based financial administration
Responsibilities
- Manage daily bookkeeping, cashbook entries and bank reconciliations
- Maintain accurate debtor and creditor accounts
- Prepare customer quotations, invoices and monthly statements
- Follow up on outstanding payments and manage debtors collections
- Process supplier invoices, purchase orders and payment documentation
- Reconcile supplier statements and verify supporting documentation
- Assist with VAT reconciliations and month end financial schedules
- Prepare monthly management reports and budget versus actual comparisons
- Monitor cash flow and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
- Track project costs, expenditure and profitability
- Assist with payroll inputs and related reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records, filing systems and audit documentation
- Monitor procurement expenditure and identify cost saving opportunities
Job details
- Organisation
- Tailormade Staffing
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Salary
- R12 000 to R15 000 / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When applying for this Finance and Administration Officer role at Tailormade Staffing, make sure your CV clearly shows your hands on experience with the specific tasks mentioned: bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors, VAT and monthly reporting. Mention which accounting software you have used, especially if it is Odoo or Sage Pastel. Since the advert asks for your updated CV detailing your relevant accounting experience and software exposure, a short covering note that highlights these points can help you stand out. The role is based in Durban, so mention your availability to work on site. If you have any exposure to project based finance or the SETA environment, even in a supporting capacity, draw attention to it. This is a permanent full time position with a salary of R12 000 to R15 000 gross per month depending on experience, so be ready to talk about your salary expectations honestly during the interview. Good luck with your application.
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