Financial Administrator - Accounts Receivable & Finance Operations | JHB metro

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Financial Administrator to take ownership of the day-to-day financial administration of a busy business. This is a hands-on role covering customer accounts, remittances, cash receipts, supplier invoices and financial administration .

The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-driven and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, resolve queries independently and ensure nothing falls through the cracks .

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve monthly customer remittance queries

• Investigate and obtain missing PODs, invoices, credit notes and delivery documentation

• Handle new customer onboarding , account creation and credit checks

• Liaise with sales representatives regarding customer queries and onboarding

• Allocate incoming cash receipts and payments accurately

• Raise final invoices and process credit card transactions

• Follow up on outstanding supplier invoices and documentation

• Reconcile information and resolve discrepancies

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure queries are closed within deadlines

• Work closely with the Financial Manager, sales, operations and external accounting partners

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5+ years' experience in financial administration, accounts receivable/payables or cash book allocations

• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles and debtor/creditor management

• Experience working on an accounting system; Xero advantageous

• Strong Excel skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Proven ability to independently investigate and resolve financial queries

• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and internal teams

• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities

THE IDEAL PERSON

You are thorough, hands-on and self-motivated . You don't wait to be chased — you identify what is outstanding, follow it up, resolve it and close the loop. You are comfortable working across different systems and portals, enjoy problem-solving and take pride in keeping financial administration accurate and up to date.

Advantageous: Experience with retail/chain store customers, Xero, FMCG, product distribution or a multi-brand environment.