Finance & Administrative Assistant

Reference: 10474 CM
Consultant: Christa Mostert 

Job Description: 

  • Manage accounts payable and receivable, including capturing invoices and bills on Xero
  • Maintain petty cash and credit card processes
  • Support payroll: process overtime, wages, payslips, and liaise with payroll provider
  • Perform reconciliations for stock, petty cash, electricity, and wine inventory
  • Prepare and send monthly customer statements and follow up on outstanding payments
  • Submit claims and documentation for insurance, licensing, and compliance purposes
  • Process wine sales and rental invoices
  • Wine Estate Operations and coordination of wine production
  • Oversee wine stock movement: receiving, dispatch, and coordination with delivery drivers
  • Reconcile monthly customer sales and manage B2B documentation and platform uploads
  • SAWIS submissions (e.g., Sawis 5, 7)
  • General tenant management
  • Maintain compliance with wine stock records and reports
  • Administrative Support
  • Coordinate estate-wide communication with stakeholders (tenants, customers, insurers, suppliers, etc.)
  • Manage fleet administration (vehicle licence renewals, etc.)
  • Maintain accurate audit records 
  • Provide ad hoc support to the principal and assist with estate-based Projects  

Qualifications: 

  • A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in a finance/admin environment
  • Proficiency in Xero, Excel, and cloud-based tools (Google Workspace)
  • Fluent in English and Afrikaans
  • A valid driver’s licence and own transport
  • Ability to work independently from an on-site office just outside Stellenbosch

How to Apply: 

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.