Job Description

Our client is a growing and entrepreneurial business in the toy industry, focused on developing, importing, and supplying innovative toy products. They work closely with South Africa's leading blue-chip retailers, with their brands competing alongside global players across mass-market and specialist retail channels. The business is fast-moving, hands-on, and execution-focused, with an expanding international footprint and a strong focus on building scalable, market-leading toy brands.
Role Overview
The Operations and Finance Assistant to the Managing Director exists to support the MD across a wide range of operational, financial, and administrative activities, with the aim of progressively taking responsibility off the MD as trust and capability are built. This is a dynamic, hands-on role that provides exposure to key areas of the business, visibility into senior decision-making, and insight into the day-to-day management of a growing company
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is best suited to a graduate or junior candidate with a strong work ethic and the right attitude. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised, detail-oriented, a strong communicator, trustworthy, and curious to learn. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic, startup-style environment with evolving processes.
Qualifications
A relevant qualification is preferred, such as a BCom (Finance, Accounting, Business or Management), PDM, PDBA or similar business-related qualification. Graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Support
Assist with financial administration and reporting
Liaise with external accountants
Support invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and financial documentation
Operations a nd Warehouse Support
Assist with day-to-day operational tasks across the business
Support warehouse-related activities including stock, deliveries, and internal processes
Assist with stock-related administration, tracking, and follow-ups
Help identify and improve operational workflows as the business grows
HR Support
Assist with general HR administration
Support onboarding, documentation, and internal people-related processes
Customer & Supplier Interaction
Assist with communication and coordination with customers and suppliers
Support account-related administration and follow-ups
Managing Director Support
Assist the Managing Director with ad hoc tasks, follow-ups, documentation, and coordination

Skills Required