Administrative & Finance Support - Maternity Cover 3-month Contract

Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a small company in Cape Town with 7 staff including yourself. We are a financial services company in South Africa and form part of the much larger Swissquote Group headquartered in Switzerland. In this role, you will play a crucial part of the team and be responsible for many essential tasks to keep this office successful. We are looking for a self-driven person taking it as his/her responsibility that the back-office operations run smoothly.

• Act as the day-to-day administrative liaison between Swissquote South Africa and Head Office in Switzerland, working with established contacts in Finance and HR,
• Serve as the local point of contact for the external accountant and key service providers (e.g. insurance, landlord, office services),
• Process payment transactions in accordance with existing controls and procedures,
• Assist with accounting administration, including maintaining electronic records and filing, and liaising with external accountants and auditors,
• Support the monthly payroll process, including expense claims and statutory payments (PAYE and SARS),
• Liaise with various service providers as required,
• Provide administrative and operational support across departments as needed,
• Deliver general office administration support, including maintaining office supplies and coordinating IT equipment procurement when required,
• Assist with the coordination of local team events, client meetings, and office visits,
• Provide administrative support to the Managing Director, including ad-hoc tasks,
• Support additional operational or administrative activities to ensure business continuity during the maternity cover period, and be open to taking on additional tasks as they arise.

• Bachelor’s degree or qualification in Office Management, Business Administration, or a related field,
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar administrative and finance support role,
• Good working knowledge of accounting and finance processes, as this forms a significant part of the role,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (German or French is an advantage),
• Highly detail-oriented, organised, and able to work independently,
• A strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural, dynamic, and international environment,
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude, suited to a small and growing team,
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Applications will be accepted until the 26th of January.