Finance Administrator - TFG VAS at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• The Finance Administrator III is responsible for providing advanced finance administration support to Operations and the Retail Operations Hub by ensuring accurate financial processing, reconciliations, and expense allocation in line with organisational policies. The role oversees end‑to‑end invoice processing, general ledger reviews, and vendor coordination, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of discrepancies. This position plays a key role in supporting cost control, financial integrity, and efficient finance operations through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Complete general ledger reconciliations accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Apply system controls and procedures consistently and correctly to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal policies.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the reconciliation process and relevant financial systems. 
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, with minimal post‑review corrections required.
• General Ledger account clearing"
• Adhere to documented processes and support continuous system and process improvements.
• Respond to internal and external financial queries professionally and within agreed service levels. 
• Proactively follow up on outstanding queries to ensure timely resolution. 
• Process and issue internal and external invoices accurately, fully supported, and within required time frames.
• Allocation of EFT payments 
• Maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders through clear communication and reliable feedback.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up‑to‑date financial records to support reporting and audit requirements. 
• Ensure supporting documentation is properly filed and readily available for reviews.
• Provide effective support for ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as required. 
• Apply system controls and procedures consistently and correctly to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal policies

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 
• 3+ years of experience in a finance administration or accounting role SAP experience
• Computer literacy on MS Office (intermediate to advanced)

Skills:

• Have excellent planning, organising and administrative ability
• Have an exceptionally high level of accuracy, numeracy, analytical ability and attention to detail
• Have the ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Excel in a pressurised environment
• Able to work with a large workload and remain efficient

Behaviour:

• Commercial Thinking - Leverage’s market and business insights in the delivery of their work
• Continual Improvement - Actively seeks opportunities to continually improve processes
• Decision Making - Analyses complex situations to ensure effective and timely choices
• Entrepreneurial thinking
• Planning & Organising - Uses a structured approach to effectively manage tasks
• Presenting & Communication - Articulates ideas clearly to different audiences