Banking Team Leader
Boardroom Appointments · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- Our client, a leading organisation within the financial services sector, is seeking an experienced Banking Team Leader to lead its Finance Banking team and oversee the day-to-day banking operations while driving process improvements, ensuring financial accuracy, and building strong stakeholder relationships.
- This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys combining operational management with people development in a fast-paced finance environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance Banking team.
- Oversee daily cash planning, insurance receipt processing, and allocation of insurance receipts.
- Manage the processing and approval of local and foreign payments.
- Review and approve accounting journals.
- Oversee business credit card expenditure reporting and reconciliations.
- Administer online banking platforms and provide first-line support to online banking users.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting, including the review of bank and clearing account reconciliations.
- Prepare and maintain bank reconciliation dashboards, monitor ageing balances, and drive corrective actions.
- Prepare monthly VAT reporting and VAT201 submissions.
- Coordinate and manage year-end audit deliverables.
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.
- Identify and implement improvements to finance systems, tools, and operational processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banking institutions, insurance partners, and external auditors.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance Banking team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
- Provide operational support to senior finance leadership as required.
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Degree.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within financial operations and/or banking.
- Minimum 3 years' experience managing and leading a team.
- Experience implementing financial processes and operational improvements.
- Knowledge of accounting systems, with SAP experience being advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Financial Operations
- Banking Administration
- Cash Management
- Bank Reconciliations
- Accounting Journals
- VAT Reporting
- Audit Management
- Financial Controls
- Process Improvement
- Leadership & Coaching
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving & Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Adaptability
- Delegation
- Emotional Intelligence