Administrative Assistant (Finance Department) – Union of Orthodox Synagogues (UOS Cape)

Overview

Part-time, Permanent, Work

Cape Town, Gardens

Posted 2 months ago

The UOS is the representative body for the Orthodox Jewish community in South Africa and plays a vital role in managing communal, religious, and administrative functions. The Finance Department is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the team in a half-day capacity. This is a vital back-office role suited to someone with excellent organizational skills, financial admin know-how, and a strong sense of integrity. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing correspondence, supporting financial document management, and ensuring smooth daily operations within the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Finance Department
• Draft and process correspondence professionally
• Respond to internal and external queries via phone and email
• Organise, file, scan, and archive financial records
• Maintain accurate logs and spreadsheets for finance-related tasks
• Enter data for accounts payable and receivable
• Support end-of-month and year-end procedures
• Process employee expense claims and assist with petty cash reconciliation
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls
• Handle specific duties such as burial grave reservations at the United Chevra Kadisha
• Perform general administrative and clerical tasks as needed

Required Skills & Experience

Additional Information

Job Features : Job Category Admin, Office & Support, Community & Social Welfare, Finance | Location : Gardens, Cape Town | Reporting to : Head of Finance | Nature of contract : Permanent | Start date : 1 October 2025 (or sooner if available) | Hours of work : Half-day position (mornings preferred; negotiable) | Salary range : R10,000 – R13,000 / month (based on experience) | Benefits : Pension, Jewish Holidays | Closing date for applications : 12 September 2025

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Note : If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

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