Job Description

Company Description
Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills.
It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn... and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.
We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to +500'000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms.
Our +1000 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams.
By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-pace environment.
We are all in at Swissquote. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.
Are you all in? Don't be shy, apply!

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information
Applications will be accepted until the 26th of January.

Skills Required