Finance Admin Assistant
Defy Appliances · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
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- Defy Finance, Port Elizabeth branch is looking for a dynamic and professional finance admin assistant. The person will be responsible for carrying out accounting, administrative and clerical support to all financial functions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate administrative tasks efficiently.
- Prepare waybills and parcels/ branch documents via courier to correct destinations.
- Prepare purchase orders on request.
- Assist Debtors team with PODs and queries.
Responsible for the cash office which includes: -
- Accurately generate receipts for Debit/Credit cards and EFT payments
- Identify deposits on the DS and match to cash worklist.
- Complete bank transit posting daily Post to BIT account.
- Maintain, keep up-to date and accurate finance administrative records and reports.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Assist and prepare reconciliations for vendor accounts, process and manage creditors invoice in line of the SOP in place.
- Handle queries related to creditors, cash accounts and customer refunds.
- Support all month-end financial deadlines.
- Assist in clearing of Agent Accrual GL
- Process refunds in a timely manner aligned with the SOP in place.
- Assist and manage daily finance admin operations at branch and liaise with various departments to ensure smooth operational processes.
- Assist with all finance administrative duties at branch, which includes catering of meetings/issuing, maintaining and costing groceries & stationery efficiently.
- All documentation is archived and filed according to the agreed filing protocols.
- Ensure audit deliverables maintained according to the standard required by the auditors.
- Any ad-hoc duties from time to time when assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 + 3 years diploma in bookkeeping/accounting
- Experience in Admin/Finance is advantagous
- Proficiency in SAP and financial systems
- Strong oraganizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks efficiently
Closing Date 17 August 2026