Financial Administrator MMH260706-3

Role Purpose

Accurately process financial information to enable business processes.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).
• Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related qualification (desirable).
• 1-2 years' relevant experience (essential).
• Experience in the financial services industry (desirable).
• MS Excel
• Pastel Accounting
• Knowledge of relevant accounting principles
• Knowledge of relevant accounting systems
• Business acumen and understanding of relevant business processes

Duties and Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document.
• Process weekly and monthly invoices in line with procedure and within agreed timeframes, to ensure timely creditor reconciliations and reporting.
• Resolve any outstanding queries.
• Investigate and resolve queries related to financial transactions.
• Maintain accurate financial records of financial transactions processed.
• Review financial data, consolidate and report within area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within deadlines.
• Adhere to financial controls and mitigate financial risks.
• Processing of weekly and monthly creditors payments according to a payment schedule.
• Attach the proof of payment to the completed payments.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Make recommendations to improve client service within area of responsibility.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

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