Operational Finance Administrator (Centurion)

In brief

Overview The Operational Finance Administrator at AFGRI Equipment in Centurion is responsible for administering and coordinating AFGRI Group Holdings’ reporting, governance records, and assurance evidence. This role provides accurate financial, reporting, systems, and project support to the Financial Controller: Operational Finance. The position also supports reliable ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability disclosures, continuous audit readiness, and sound operational finance through disciplined data management, reconciliations, analysis, and stakeholder follow-up. What you will do * Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, journals, intercompany schedules, and supporting management information. * Follow up on outstanding submissions and investigate financial and data exceptions with relevant stakeholders. * Reconcile financial and non-financial information and prepare variance and trend analyses with appropriate supporting audit trails. * Assist with the collation, reconciliation, and validation of budgets and forecasts and maintain supporting schedules. * Compile audit packs, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and assist with audit information requests and assigned queries. * Support Annual Financial Statement and monthly tax pack processes while operating within approved financial controls and review requirements. * Support SAP data integrity and reporting activities, Cognos reporting requirements, and CaseWare-related administration. * Provide financial and ESG data support for approved Group, Operational Finance, and business-unit requirements. * Identify opportunities to improve reporting templates, controls, processes, and evidence management, and escalate system or data issues where required. * Maintain ESG reporting data, records, and supporting documentation and coordinate periodic information submissions from business units. * Review ESG submissions for completeness and consistency, and follow up on missing, late, or inconsistent information. * Track sustainability KPIs, environmental and social metrics, targets, and action plans and prepare relevant trend, variance, and exception analyses. * Maintain ESG policies, frameworks, reporting calendars, committee records, action tracking, and compliance evidence. * Prepare and maintain structured ESG audit files, disclosure schedules, and supporting documentation. * Coordinate assurance information requests and track findings and corrective actions to support ongoing audit and assurance readiness. * Collate ESG information and prepare recurring reporting packs and dashboards for relevant stakeholder reporting requirements. * Maintain reporting calendars and prepare supporting information for annual, integrated, and other stakeholder reporting. * Maintain CSI (Corporate Social Investment) records, track approved budgets and expenditure information, and compile supporting data for impact reporting. Requirements (from the original advert) Minimum Requirements Education / Training * Relevant Bachelor’s degree, preferably a BCom in Accounting, Financial Management, Finance, Business Management or a related commerce discipline; alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Corporate Governance or a closely related ESG field. * Completed SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles will be advantageous. * A recognised postgraduate or professional qualification in ESG, sustainability, integrated reporting, climate or environmental management will be advantageous. Work Experience * Minimum 3 years’ relevant financial administration experience. * Experience or exposure to reconciliations, management accounting and financial reporting. * Experience in ESG or sustainability reporting, ESG data administration, governance, assurance and compliance will be advantageous. Technical Competencies * Financial and management accounting fundamentals. * Reconciliations and management reporting. * Budgeting and forecasting support. * Audit file preparation. * Advanced MS Excel and MS Office skills. * Data analysis and dashboard preparation. * Business writing and data/document management skills. * Exposure to SAP, Cognos, CaseWare or similar systems will be advantageous. * Knowledge of ESG and sustainability principles, metrics and control evidence will be advantageous. Behavioural Competencies * Analytical ability. * Accuracy and attention to detail. * Integrity and confidentiality. * Planning and organising. * Deadline orientation. * Problem-solving. * Stakeholder collaboration. * Professional communication. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Resilience under reporting and audit deadlines. * Continuous improvement mindset. Who should apply This role is suitable for an individual with a background in financial administration and a strong focus on accurate reporting, data management, and governance. The ideal candidate should be prepared to support both operational finance functions and ESG/sustainability disclosures, contributing to audit readiness and effective stakeholder follow-up within a group holding structure. Deadline 09 October 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/operational-finance-administrator-centurion-afgri-equipment Source: myjobmag

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