Job Description

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Oxford Economics Africa specializes in political and macroeconomic research in Africa. We investigate and interpret the economic and sovereign risk, and political and macroeconomic conditions, of 54 African countries to caution against pitfalls and guide investors towards opportunities.



The Finance & Operations Manager role forms part of the senior management team and the key responsibilities are to manage the accounting operations of the company, manage the staff payroll using SAP and VIP, and manage the day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities


The accounting function includes the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards. The position includes being responsible for cash and risk management.

The payroll function includes managing the monthly staff payroll and all of the associated payroll administration duties, including but not limited to SARS e-filing (EMP201; EMP501), VAT returns, VAT calculations and payments, employee tax and IRP5 reconciliations.

The operations function includes managing the day-to-day office tasks such as liaising with internal and external suppliers and contractors, ordering equipment and office supplies, managing the office cleaner, facilitating office repairs and managing building related matters such as parking.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent working knowledge of SAP
Excellent working knowledge of payroll

Skills and Experience

A Bachelor's degree and Fully Qualified Accountancy Qualification
5+ years of relevant experience post qualification
ESSENTIAL - Must have excellent knowledge of VIP Payroll; Pastel accounting software and SAP accounting software
STRONG knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of forex exchange adjustments

About Oxford Economics


Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University's business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world's foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors--one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.

Application Deadline

September 04, 2025

Department

Admin & Finance

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Noelani King Conradie