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A Treasury Analyst position is being filled in Westville. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Treasury Analyst is needed to support operations in Westville. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Treasury Analyst taking on this position.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Westville also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
A Typical Day
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Westville.
Practically speaking, the Westville office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Crucially, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Westville.
The Environment
Equally, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
Minimum Requirements
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.