Business Administration jobs in South Africa

An established multinational business, that is growing fast, with great benefits:

• A generous salary with opportunities for professional development.
• Hybrid work options to balance work and home life.
• Health cover and pension contributions.
• 21 days paid vacation and 10 days paid personal leave (i.e. sick/carer leave).
• A team-first culture and the opportunity to work within the mining technology sector.

About The Opportunity

Our team, based in Johannesburg, is currently seeking a Finance Manager to join them. In this hands-on role, you will play an integral role in the daily finance operations of the AMEE region (Africa, Middle East, and Europe).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with senior management and overseeing the day-to-day financial activities of the AMEE region.
• Assisting with the month-end close process by analyzing the P&L and capturing month-end journals.
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Banking function – including daily bank reconciliations, managing cash covenants, and cash flow forecasting.
• Accounts payable function – capturing costs and ensuring all suppliers are paid on time.
• Payroll function – preparation and processing of the payroll for the SA, UK, and Germany teams including all necessary tax returns.
• Tax compliance – ensuring that the regions' VAT, income tax, and payroll tax submissions are completed and submitted on time.
• BBBEE compliance – assist with the preparation of the reports required for the BBBEE submissions.
• Sales support – support the sales team with returns, credit notes, and queries.
• Supporting financial process improvements and the integration of systems with Head Office.

About You

You will have a proven background within accounting positions, ideally within a multinational organization.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in accounting and business administration.
• Management accounting experience, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliations.
• Experience overseeing compliance and payroll.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Sage).
• Well-versed in using the Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially Microsoft Excel.