Financial Administrators

Reference: CPT001407-MM-1

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Location: Parow, Cape Town, Western Cape Salary: R15 000 – R20 000 per month Experience: 3–5 Years Essential: Pastel Partner Experience

Are you a detail-oriented Financial Administrator who enjoys working with numbers, keeping financial records accurate and ensuring everything balances?

We are looking for a reliable, organised and experienced Financial Administrator to join a busy finance team in Parow. The ideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping knowledge, excellent Excel skills and hands-on experience with Pastel Partner, creditors, debtors, reconciliations and financial administration . This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, works independently and can confidently manage multiple financial responsibilities while meeting deadlines. Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Financial Administration & Bookkeeping

• Provide daily bookkeeping and administrative support to the finance team.

• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

• Process financial transactions and ensure correct allocations.

• Capture and import bank statements into Pastel Partner.

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.

• Process monthly general journals, including rent, payroll and month-end adjustments.

• Perform General Ledger reconciliations.

• Assist with monthly financial reporting and management accounts.

• Identify, investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.

Creditors, Debtors & Payments

• Reconcile supplier and creditor accounts.

• Follow up on outstanding invoices, balances and discrepancies.

• Prepare and process weekly supplier payments.

• Reconcile monthly rental statements and process landlord payments.

• Distribute proof of payments.

• Assist with accounts receivable and debtor-related administration.

• Complete supplier credit application forms.

Daily Cash-Ups & Store Reconciliations

• Obtain daily cash-up figures from allocated stores.

• Check and verify daily cash-up information for accuracy.

• Capture daily financial figures into Excel spreadsheets.

• Perform weekly reconciliations of store financial records.

• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies.

General Administration

• Respond to telephone calls and emails professionally.

• Handle supplier, store and finance-related queries.

• Maintain an organised filing system.

• Ensure financial documentation is complete and up to date.

• Provide general administrative assistance when required.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years' experience in financial administration or bookkeeping.

• Proven working experience with Pastel Partner – essential.

• Sound understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.

• Experience with creditors and debtors.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience with bank, supplier and General Ledger reconciliations.

• Good computer literacy and administrative skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience handling daily cash-ups and multiple store accounts will be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is

• Meticulous, accurate and detail-oriented.

• Responsible, trustworthy and dependable.

• Proactive and able to take initiative.

• Well-organised and deadline-driven.

• Confident working with numbers and financial records.

• A team player who can also work independently.

Package & Remuneration

R15 000.00 - R20 000.00 - Monthly