Red Ember Recruitment

Finance Administrator Assistant

Red Ember Recruitment  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description


Our client within the automotive financial services industry is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Administrative Assistant to support daily finance and office operations. The successful candidate will assist with vehicle finance administration, compliance documentation, dealership coordination, and general office support within a fast-paced automotive environment.

Candidates with previous experience in automotive, dealership, fleet, or financial services administration will be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Finance Administration

  • Assist with vehicle finance applications and supporting documentation

  • Track outstanding payments and maintain accurate financial records

  • Support reconciliation of dealership and finance-related accounts

  • Prepare reports and administrative summaries

  • Compliance & Documentation

  • Prepare and manage FICA and POPIA-related documentation

  • Ensure contracts and finance files are audit-ready and accurately filed

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of client and company information

  • Ensure compliance with company procedures and financial regulations

  • Fleet & Dealership Coordination

  • Assist with vehicle stock and asset administration

  • Liaise with dealerships, sales teams, and financial institutions

  • Follow up on finance approvals, outstanding documents, and payment queries

  • Administrative Support

  • Manage calendars, meetings, and office coordination tasks

  • Maintain digital and physical filing systems

  • Handle general office administration and procurement support

  • Assist management with ad-hoc administrative duties


Requirements


Education

  • Matric certificate (essential)

  • Diploma or certificate in Administration, Finance, HR, or Business Administration advantageous

Experience

  • 1–3 years administrative experience

  • Previous experience within automotive, dealership, fleet, or financial services environment preferred

  • Exposure to finance administration or compliance documentation advantageous

Technical Skills

  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel

  • Experience with CRM or financial systems advantageous (e.g., Sage Pastel, Salesforce)

  • Strong data capturing and reporting abilities

  • Excellent document management skills

Skills & Competencies

  • High attention to detail

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to work under pressure, especially during month-end

  • Professional communication skills

  • Strong problem-solving ability

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

  • Team player with a proactive attitude

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Energetic and career-driven

  • Strong administrative mindset

  • Professional and well-presented

  • Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

  • Stable employment history preferred

  • Automotive industry experience highly advantageous
Red Ember Recruitment

About Red Ember Recruitment

Red Ember Recruitment - a division of Red Ember Technology (Pty) Ltd.

We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation. Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation. Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs.

Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry. Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products.

The Red Ember Recruitment team has a combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries. Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment from interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.

Contact us for recruitment, temporary employment services, payroll solutions, background vetting checks, and more.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2018
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