Financial Administrative Assistant

Posted 14 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Cape Town, Western Cape
Remote
Junior
Design
The Role
The Financial Administrative Assistant will support the finance department by handling credit card and travel expenses reconciliation, preparing journal entries, assisting in compliance reporting, and managing various administrative tasks. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are vital.
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Join Our Team and Keep Our Finances Running Smoothly!

We are looking for a Financial Administrative Assistant to support our finance department by handling a variety of key financial and administrative tasks. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate reconciliation of credit card and travel expenses, as well as assisting with journal entries, compliance reporting, and other financial operations. If you have a sharp eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and a passion for finance, we want to hear from you!

Only candidates currently residing in Cape Town will be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • Handle Diners Credit Card and Travel Expense Reconciliation
  • Capture Travel Recovery data into the billing system
  • Monitor and track travel for the Billing Department
  • Prepare journal entries and accruals for month-end closing
  • Manage Diners Intercompany recovery
  • Verify the accuracy of financial data and resolve discrepancies
  • Assist with audit requests and compliance reporting
  • Activate and renew credit cards for travelers
  • Place and reconcile Forex orders for travelers, capturing data in Vantage
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports and perform data entry and reconciliation as needed
  • General administrative duties (filing, scanning, copying, etc.)

Essential Skills & Criteria:

  • Relevant financial qualification (diploma or certificate)
  • 2+ years of experience as a Financial Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, or similar role
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and accounting software
  • Knowledge of credit card and travel expense procedures
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills

If you're detail-oriented, financially savvy, and thrive in a dynamic environment, apply today and help us maintain the smooth flow of our finance operations!

Why Join SAOTA:

At SAOTA, we foster a culture of creativity, continuous learning, and well-being. Our team members are encouraged to display creative problem-solving skills, develop themselves through Design Friday and RAD sessions, grow their careers with our online LMS platform and internal leadership responsibilities, socialize in interactive sessions like RUSk, Blink, and Team Socials, and prioritize their health and well-being with STRETCH sessions.

SAOTA's Work Environment:

We offer a hybrid working environment where staff can choose to work from home, in-studio, or both. Our flexible working hours policy aims to accommodate staff's home life commitments while ensuring our work commitments are met.

Top Skills

Excel
The Company
Gardens
292 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

South African-based firm SAOTA is a studio of architectural designers and technicians including in-house CGI and marketing teams, as well as strong support staff. It is driven by the dynamic combination of Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen, Phillippe Fouché, Mark Bullivant, Roxanne Kaye, and Logen Gordon who share a potent vision easily distinguished in their design. This, paired with both an innovative and dedicated approach to the execution of projects, has seen SAOTA become an internationally sought-after brand. Capitalising on a unique understanding of an ever-evolving industry, SAOTA continues to build on past experiences and is well positioned to offer expert services to the corporate, institutional, commercial and residential marketplace. With strong roots in South Africa, now 85 % of SAOTA’s clientele is international with cities like Moscow, Sydney, Miami, Dubai and Lagos becoming an increasing source of both interest and business.

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