Finance Administrator

Salary: Market related

Location: Pretoria

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Hospitality

Reference: CWR.K.FA.14052026

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client, an upmarket hotel and conference center in Pretoria is looking for a Finance Administrator to join their dynamic team.

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Finance Administrator is responsible for the effective administration and control of the creditors, stock purchasing, invoice capturing, supplier reconciliations, inventory support, cash up procedures, and related financial administration functions within the Finance Department. The role ensures that all financial transactions are processed accurately, approved correctly, reconciled timeously, and maintained in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring all invoices is supported by either an approved Purchase Order or agreement (Wanama).
• Ensuring all goods have been received onto the stock management system as required.
• Ensuring all goods and services are received at the correct value as per approved Purchase Orders or agreements.
• Capture invoices on Wanama and prepare import to Pastel for Management Accountants to approve. Updating interfaces between Wanama, Opera & Pastel.
• Capturing non-stock related invoices into the accounting system with the correct general ledger allocations.
• Ensuring all services have been rendered through sign off of invoices by responsible HOD where applicable.
• Reconciling supplier accounts monthly against supplier statements.
• Following up and resolving supplier reconciliation variances timeously.
• Assisting with supplier payment packs and payment preparations.
• Maintaining good supplier relationships from an accounting perspective.
• Maintaining all creditor-related records and documentation in an orderly filing system.
• Assisting with completion of credit applications and maintaining supplier documentation and agreements.
• Assisting with annual financial year-end procedures and external audit requirements.
• Petty cash recon to be completed. You will not issue or receive cash.
• Verifying stock counts and assisting with inventory controls where requested.
• Assisting with financial reports, reconciliations, journals, and ad hoc administrative duties as requested by Senior Management.
• Checking cash up procedures, House accounts as per SOP, Checking credit card transactions from bank to Opera

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• Diploma or advanced certificate in Finance, Accounting, or Bookkeeping

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 3-5 years' work experience in bookkeeping Position (Essential)
• Experience with stock management and procurement processes (Essential)
• Experience with audits and financial controls (Desirable)
• Maintaining bookkeeping and accounting processes, procedures and controls in hotel/s
• Internal audits and annual audits in hotel/s
• General understanding of the hotel industry
• Working knowledge of creditors, stock management, and accounting procedures
• Understanding of bookkeeping processes, financial controls, and audit requirements
• Computer literacy of MS Office, Pastel/Similar Accounting Package (Essential)
• Basic financial acumen (Essential)
• Knowledge of Stock Management and Financial Systems (Essential)
• Must have own reliable transport (Essential)
• Due to the nature of the hotel industry must be available after hours and over weekends
• Strong reconciliation, numerical skills administrative and filing skills
• Energetic, committed, team player
• Self-motivated and hard working
• Prepared to go through occupational assessments
• Good communication skills on all levels
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong organisational skills

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