Administrative & Finance Support Maternity Cover 3-month Contract

Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a small company in Cape Town with 7 staff including yourself. We are a financial services company in South Africa and form part of the much larger Swissquote Group headquartered in this role you will play a crucial part of the team and be responsible for many essential tasks to keep this office successful. We are looking for a self-driven person taking it as his/her responsibility that the back-office operations run smoothly.

• Act as the day-to-day administrative liaison between Swissquote South Africa and Head Office in Switzerland working with established contacts in Finance and HR
• Serve as the local point of contact for the external accountant and key service providers (e.g. insurance landlord office services)
• Process payment transactions in accordance with existing controls and procedures
• Assist with accounting administration including maintaining electronic records and filing and liaising with external accountants and auditors
• Support the monthly payroll process including expense claims and statutory payments (PAYE and SARS)
• Liaise with various service providers as required
• Provide administrative and operational support across departments as needed
• Deliver general office administration support including maintaining office supplies and coordinating IT equipment procurement when required
• Assist with the coordination of local team events client meetings and office visits
• Provide administrative support to the Managing Director including ad-hoc tasks
• Support additional operational or administrative activities to ensure business continuity during the maternity cover period and be open to taking on additional tasks as they arise.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or qualification in Office Management Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar administrative and finance support role
• Good working knowledge of accounting and finance processes as this forms a significant part of the role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (German or French is an advantage)
• Highly detail-oriented organised and able to work independently
• A strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural dynamic and international environment
• A proactive can-do attitude suited to a small and growing team
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Information :

Applications will be accepted until the 26th of January.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time