Finance Administrator
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
- Verify contractor and consultant information on Zoho People.
- Check timesheets contractor invoices agreed rates and supporting information for accuracy.
- Prepare and process customer and supplier invoices in Xero.
- Maintain accurate debtor and creditor records.
- Monitor client purchase orders available balances and expiry dates.
- Ensure client invoices are aligned to approved timesheets rates purchase orders and billing periods.
- Submit invoices and supporting documentation through client portals where required.
- Follow up on outstanding client payments and invoice queries.
- Prepare contractor and supplier payments for review and approval.
- Reconcile supplier statements invoices and payments.
- Maintain finance spreadsheets trackers and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end year-end and audit requirements.
- Maintain accurate finance documentation on SharePoint.
- Liaise professionally with consultants contractors suppliers clients and internal teams.
- Provide general finance administration support where required.
- Relevant qualification in Finance Accounting Bookkeeping Business Administration or a related field.
- 3 years relevant experience in finance administration bookkeeping accounts payable accounts receivable or a similar role.
- Practical experience using Xero or similar accounting software.
- Experience working with customer and supplier invoices purchase orders debtors and creditors.
- Good understanding of financial reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently take ownership and follow tasks through to completion.
Success in this role will come from how you approach your work as much as from your technical experience.
- Taking ownership and following tasks through to completion.
- Working accurately and checking information before it moves to the next stage.
- Asking questions when something does not make sense.
- Managing deadlines with urgency without compromising quality.
- Communicating professionally and treating colleagues consultants clients and suppliers with respect.
- Being dependable and keeping others informed when something may affect a deadline or outcome.
- Being willing to learn adapt and contribute where support is needed.
- Bringing a practical constructive and solution-focused approach to your work.
At DLK we value people who take responsibility for their contribution work well with others and help create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
- This role will initially be offered as a 3-month limited duration engagement giving both you and DLK the opportunity to assess whether the role team and working environment are the right fit before considering a longer-term opportunity.
- For someone who demonstrates strong capability ownership and continued growth there is the potential to develop into a broader finance leadership role over time including progression towards a Finance Manager position.
- The role is based at our Pinelands office.
- We work in a hybrid environment with selected Wednesdays available as work-from-home days.
- Flexible working hours are available with the option to work 08:0016:30 or 08:3017:00.
- You will have exposure to different parts of the business and the opportunity to build broader experience across finance operations and consulting support.
- You will be part of a small agile team where your contribution is visible and where there is room to learn take ownership and grow.
- Remuneration is market-related and aligned to the experience and requirements of the role.
Required Skills:
3 years relevant experience in finance administration bookkeeping accounts payable accounts receivable or a similar role. Practical experience using Xero or similar accounting software. Experience working with customer and supplier invoices purchase orders debtors and creditors. Good understanding of financial reconciliations and supporting documentation. Strong Microsoft Excel skills. High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently take ownership and follow tasks through to completion. Experience with Zoho People SharePoint contractor administration timesheet verification or working within a consulting environment would be advantageous
Required Education:
Relevant qualification in Finance Accounting Bookkeeping Business Administration or a related field.