Assistant Finance Administration

Umhlanga, Durban (Office-based, with occasional site travel) Build your finance career in a hospitality group Role Overview A hospitality group is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant to support its daily finance operations. This opportunity offers practical exposure to restaurant operations, with room to grow across the wider business. You will help bring day-to-day finance processes in-house, covering transaction processing, reconciliations and financial administration. Reporting operationally to the onsite Business Operator and functionally to the Financial Manager, you will support accurate records and financial controls. Key Responsibilities Process bank transactions and prepare daily bank reconciliations for review before payments are authorised. Capture supplier invoices, maintain creditor records and reconcile supplier accounts. Prepare customer invoices, reconcile customer accounts and support debtors administration. Assist with cash management and day-to-day accounts payable and receivable activities. Support month-end processes and assist with financial reporting requirements. Maintain financial documentation and provide administrative support to the operational and finance teams. Qualifications & Experience A Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field, with 2-5 years’ relevant finance, bookkeeping or accounting administration experience. Experience in hospitality, restaurants, retail or a similar high-volume operational environment. Practical experience with creditors, debtors, bank reconciliations, cash management and invoice processing. Experience using accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills. Familiarity with Sage Business Cloud Professional, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics 365, GAAP or Pilot would be advantageous. Payroll systems experience would be advantageous. Willingness to work from the office and travel occasionally to operational sites. #J-18808-Ljbffr