58 Finance jobs in Durban

Our client is a leading specialist in residential property finance, committed to delivering excellence across every aspect of the homeownership journey. Their comprehensive offering spans the full home finance lifecycle from loan origination and credit assessment, through to property registration and long-term loan servicing. Since launching in the South African market in early 1999, the company has grown into a respected industry player and entrepreneurial success story, having facilitated over 100,000 residential property transactions nationwide.

Job Overview

As a Property Finance Consultant, you will actively engage in prospecting potential home loan clients by leveraging lead providers (Estate Agents, Bond originators, direct to client) and direct marketing, utilizing needs analysis-based selling techniques. You will facilitate the movement of existing home loans from other financial institutions to our client or offer tailor-made home finance packages accompanied by exceptional service.

Job Type : Full-time | Onsite

Location : Cape Town

Requirements

• Matric qualification
• At least 2 years of successful sales conversions
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience, preferably in home loans
• Experience in proactively prospecting in a pressurized sales environment
• Experience in sales within a self-sourcing environment, adept at proactively generating leads
• Strong administrative and marketing skills
• Extensive experience in external sales (hunting)
• Own car / transport and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

Source Potential Leads:

• Utilize proactive and reactive prospecting methods
• Develop a robust network through partnerships and relationship building
• Execute referral campaigns, outdoor / mall / community marketing, social media, corporate presentations, wellness days

Identify Needs:

• Employ open-ended questioning to understand clients' financial and emotional needs
• Pre-qualify clients by assessing their background and linking it to credit health reports and affordability
• Identify financial challenges and offer solutions
• Ensure proper records of leads and follow-ups

Match Product Offerings to Needs:

• Utilize extensive product knowledge to present tailored solutions
• Explain application procedures and apply appropriate credit criteria
• Provide upfront explanations of situations that need clarity and ensure supporting documents

Explain Final Approval and Successful Closing:

• Clarify all terms and conditions of the final offer to clients
• Summarize benefits of the product package and all relevant conditions

Maintain Customer Contact and Follow-up:

• Keep clients updated throughout the process
• Provide clear explanations to client inquiries
• Maintain contact after client has accepted the offer and request referrals

Application Capture and File Construction:

• Complete and capture applications accurately, based on client requirements and qualifications
• Compile supporting documents and ensure the file is complete and ready for processing

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn high commissions
• Marketing support & expenses covered
• In-office administrative assistance
• Company vehicle use
• Petrol incentive
• Monthly incentives based on targets achieved twice a month
• Potential for lucrative year-end bonuses
• Top performers earn fully paid international trips
• Opportunity to attend annual awards – all expenses covered

Finance & Strategic Leadership

• Lead the Finance & Accounting function, ensuring sound financial planning, accurate reporting, and strong controls.
• Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights into the financial performance and strategic implications of business decisions.
• Design, implement, and monitor financial management systems, policies, and internal controls aligned with IFRS/GAAP.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic plans, new programs, and regulatory changes.
• Drive the annual business plan, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Optimize capital allocation, liquidity, and cash flow management to support long-term growth.
• Develop and present detailed monthly financial reports, variance analysis, and performance diagnostics.
• Lead audit processes and statutory reporting, ensuring regulatory and compliance alignment.
• Serve as financial advisor and strategic business partner to the CEO and broader executive team.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate key financial and operational risks across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and financial regulations.
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and safeguard the company's assets.
• Oversee internal and external audits and address compliance matters effectively.
• Develop risk and governance frameworks across finance and business operations.
• Procurement and Contract Management.

Cross-Functional Oversight

• Partner with HR, Legal, Procurement and IT to align functional strategies with organizational goals and support continuous improvement.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business units and executive leadership.
• Provide real-time, value-adding financial advice and modeling to support key decisions and investments.
• Drive performance improvement and ROI-focused culture through data-driven business cases and financial storytelling.

People Management

• Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Recruit and retain high-caliber talent, ensuring appropriate structures, systems, and tools are in place to drive team success.
• Manage team assignments and capacity, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and business insight.
• Proficient in IFRS, GAAP, and compliance frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence, influence, and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Strong leadership, people development, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, financial modeling, and decision support tools.
• Commercially and technologically inclined.

Education and Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or equivalent professional registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance or Business (advantageous).
• Minimum of 7 years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and systems.
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience.
• Call Centre, specifically Telco experience (advantageous)

Job Objective : Effective control and administration of all financial aspects relating to Port Agency and Clearing & Forwarding

Revenue & Debtor Management

Ensure agency fee debit notes are printed within 48 hours of the vessel sailing

Check & forward Monthly statements to customers

Follow up on queries

Monitoring debtor balances outside credit terms

Prepare weekly debtors report for review with the branch manager & follow up outstandings

Creditors

Processing trade creditors

Releasing disbursement creditors for payment

Complete cheque requisitions for urgent payments

Open new suppliers accounts in Vos

Disbursement Control

Completing Port Disbursement Accounts on VOS desktop and VOS web

Check Pd’s for accuracy & completeness of PD accounts

Sub schedules and analysis as required for passenger liner customers

Assist ops finance clerks during peak periods & when on leave

Other functions

Maintaining prudent accounting controls over the branch’s income and expenditure

Strict adherence to the companies’ policies & procedure

Preparing weekly forecast in IDU for submission to Regional Finance Controller.

Preparing month-end reports for Head Office for submission to the Regional Finance Controller.

Processing of year-end entries eg. Accruals and Provisions for submission to Regional Finance Controller.

Any other ad-hoc duties that may be required within the finance department

Requirements

Matric (Grade 12) with grade 12 Accounting & Math’s

Completed Accounting Degree or Diploma.

Minimum 5 yrs practical accounting experience

Good command of English and good communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge and experience of accounting software i.e. Accpac

An understanding of basic accounting principles and able to reconcile general ledger / key supplier accounts

A good understanding of tax principles i.e. VAT Act

Visible initiative and drive together with flexibility are key attributes required

The ability to work independently under pressure according to tight deadlines is imperative

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Able to establish & maintain effective relationships with superiors, colleagues, clients and suppliers

Able to develop sound internal customer relationships

Uses IT for controlling and improving work results

Commitment to complying with company ethics

Further critical attributes include a meticulous approach, attention to detail and a high level of conscientiousness

To be proactive and motivated

Good planning & organizational skills

Available to work outside of normal working hours as / when required

Finance Assistant Business Administrator Pinetown Durban

Salary : R20-25k CTC

Purpose of Position :

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Business Administrator Finance Assistant for a permanent position based in Pinetown Durban. This is a permanent position.

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Minimum Requirements Qualifications And Skills

• Grade 12
• Qualification in Administration, finance and stock control will be an advantageous
• 2-3 year'''s administration, finance and stock control experience
• Own transport, able to work extended hours if need be for the business unit
• Business finance, analytical and administration skills

Duties :

• Keep the contract register updated & follow up with consultants
• Capturing of all stock related paperwork (routine tickets, ad-hoc tickets, SRV'''s, pick slips, etc.)
• Responsible for monthly stock and all processes and paperwork relating to this.
• Financial process - PO, GRV and all stock.
• Updating stock sheets to ensure all batches relevant to stock are posted.
• Manage & confirm stock take to ensure effective stock control.
• Printing stock count sheets.
• Assist the GM with reports & explanation on actuals, using the IT system for cost control.
• Capturing all leave records and overtime.
• Reporting - adhere to daily, weekly and monthly report deadlines.
• Doing monthly dispensing recon to balance rental assets.
• All filling and admin process relating to the portfolio.

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DBN000140 – Finance Administrator (Umhlanga)

Purpose of the Job :

Supports the finance team by managing invoices, payments, records, and inventory. Ensures accuracy, compliance, and smooth day-to-day financial operations while assisting with audits and administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications :

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• 3+ years of experience in similar functions.
• Experience in the FMCG environment.
• Microsoft Great Plains experience will be an advantage.

Technical Competencies and Responsibilities :

1. Capture proforma invoices, purchase orders, and debtor payments.
2. Receive stock, process invoices, and handle stock adjustments.
3. Review claims, credit notes, and credit card statements.
4. Follow up on debtor payments and load supplier payments.
5. Capture bank statements and match invoices to POs / quotes.
6. Coordinate and participate in stock counts.
7. Verify GRNs and dispatch documents against invoices.
8. Support financial year-end audits and ensure remittances are received.
9. Monitor inventory levels and assist with ad-hoc tasks.

Behavioural Competencies :

1. Strong reconciliation skills.
2. Ensure accurate capturing.
3. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
4. Good understanding of accounting principles.
5. Good understanding of warehouse and stock control.
6. Use own initiative and work well under pressure.
7. Be innovative and solution-driven.
8. Understanding of foreign currency.
9. Good people skills.

Please Note : Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Job Objective : Effective control and administration of all financial aspects relating to Port Agency and Clearing & Forwarding

Revenue & Debtor Management

Ensure agency fee debit notes are printed within 48 hours of the vessel sailing

Check & forward Monthly statements to customers

Follow up on queries

Monitoring debtor balances outside credit terms

Prepare weekly debtors report for review with the branch manager & follow up outstandings

Creditors

Processing trade creditors

Releasing disbursement creditors for payment

Complete cheque requisitions for urgent payments

Open new suppliers accounts in Vos

Disbursement Control

Completing Port Disbursement Accounts on VOS desktop and VOS web

Check Pd’s for accuracy & completeness of PD accounts

Sub schedules and analysis as required for passenger liner customers

Assist ops finance clerks during peak periods & when on leave

Other functions

Maintaining prudent accounting controls over the branch’s income and expenditure

Strict adherence to the companies’ policies & procedure

Preparing weekly forecast in IDU for submission to Regional Finance Controller.

Preparing month-end reports for Head Office for submission to the Regional Finance Controller.

Processing of year-end entries eg. Accruals and Provisions for submission to Regional Finance Controller.

Any other ad-hoc duties that may be required within the finance department

Requirements

Matric (Grade 12) with grade 12 Accounting & Math’s

Completed Accounting Degree or Diploma.

Minimum 5 yrs practical accounting experience

Good command of English and good communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge and experience of accounting software i.e. Accpac

An understanding of basic accounting principles and able to reconcile general ledger / key supplier accounts

A good understanding of tax principles i.e. VAT Act

Visible initiative and drive together with flexibility are key attributes required

The ability to work independently under pressure according to tight deadlines is imperative

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Able to establish & maintain effective relationships with superiors, colleagues, clients and suppliers

Able to develop sound internal customer relationships

Uses IT for controlling and improving work results

Commitment to complying with company ethics

Further critical attributes include a meticulous approach, attention to detail and a high level of conscientiousness

To be proactive and motivated

Good planning & organizational skills

Available to work outside of normal working hours as / when required

Richfield is looking for a dynamic, experienced Finance Administrator to actively provide a professional, effective and efficient customer service to clients of the institution as part of the team, to provide finance and administrational support to the institution.

Key Performance Areas but not limited to:

• · Daily maintenance and reconciliation of cashbooks.
• · Review of unallocated deposits and third party transactions, to make follow up calls and send out emails on a weekly basis.
• · Communication with external debt collectors regarding current and prior student debtors.
• · Assist departments in completing central supplier database forms and submit relevant documentation.
• · Student status lifting – Upon proof of payment of deposits.
• · Verification and processing of student debtors journals, to ensure that requests are processed as per the financial aid policy.
• · Processing of student debtors journals on ITS.
• · Compiling of student refund documents, to ensure that the control documents are adhered to.
• · Assist with capturing of creditor invoices for the group.
• · Processing of Invoices for student sponsors / bursaries.
• · Assist with year-end financial audit

Minimum requirements :

1. In possession of a relevant Diploma in Accounting

2. ITS (Preferred not essential)

Please note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30days kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates supporting the Equity and Economically Active Population targets.

Our client, a supplier of decorative items to retail clients, is looking for a skilled and experienced individual to assist and provide admin support to their busy finance department.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Min 5 years working experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of Accounting software preferably Syspro
• Strong Excel skills (importing, uploading data/files)

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile the cash books on a daily basis
• Update daily bank movements and prepare weekly cashflow forecast
• Prepare and process payments
• Reconcile petty cash
• Process all required entries and journals
• Reconcile company credit cards and fleet cards
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare required schedules
• Review and perform various monthly reconciliations to ensure that all accounts are accurate, complete, and current, including but not limited to:

• Credit and Fleet cards
• Cash book and bank accounts
• Creditors and Accounts Payable
• Debtors and Accounts Receivable
• Investigate and follow up material variances

• Debt collection
• Payment allocations
• Resolve client billing inquiries, disputes, and discrepancies
• Capture credit invoices

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-managed and energetic self-starter who finds solutions and makes recommendations
• Positive and proactive with a “can do” attitude
• Diligent with good work ethics
• Excellent communication skills

R15 000.00 per month (cost to company)

Our client is excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced Chartered Accountant to join their dynamic finance team as Finance Manager in the Insurance space.

A dynamic and results-driven Finance Manager, adept at financial reporting, regulatory and tax compliance, and driving strategic financial initiatives. Should be ready to dive deep into the day-to-day details and be comfortable adding value in all parts of the finance team. Proven track record of optimising financial performance and enhancing operational efficiency.

• Budgeting, including collaboration with senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations.
• Management and reporting, including tracking and analysing month-end results and reporting to the business and group.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting processes and expense management.
• Develop and implement robust financial controls and procedures to mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and ensure timely resolution of audit queries.
• Preparation of taxation calculations and submission of associated returns.
• Analyse financial data and key performance indicators to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

For more information contact:
Jasmyn Venter
Senior Recruitment Specialist: Chartered Accountants & General Finance