Finance Clerk: Banking

Overview

Our client is a leading South African fashion retailer with a well-established reputation in the clothing retail industry. The organisation operates in a fast-paced retail environment and is known for its focus on quality, customer experience, and operational excellence within the fashion and retail space.

They are seeking a detail-oriented team player who can effectively manage multiple deadlines, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, prioritise tasks efficiently, and communicate clearly with the Finance Manager, team members, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Finance Banking Manager, the primary responsibility is to ensure the reconciliation of all company bank and GL accounts in the stipulated time period. And resolve/report on all resulting discrepancies

• Ensure the correct policies and procedures and timelines are followed when collecting documentation from stores with regards to queries/discrepancies

• Incorporate new business developments into the daily reconciliation process where relevant (new stores, new bank accounts, and new acquisitions, new tender types)

• Liaise with local and foreign banks regarding charges and cash banking queries

• Ensure all queries are resolved within the permitted timeframes

• Ensure all KPI’s are achieved

• Assist the banking team with regards to stand-in support, in the absence of any team members

• Liaise with external and internal audit as require

Requirements

• Matric, supported by substantial relevant work experience

• Post Matric qualifications advantageous

• Experience in finance retail environment advantageous

• Experience in general finance processes including bank reconciliations, foreign currency translation and conversion, bank card queries, resolving bank discrepancies etc.

• Very Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Oracle Financials, Business Online, new Business Online (Africa) and an appropriate bank reconciliation system

Competencies

• Reconciliation of bank accounts across multiple organisations

• Ability to interact confidently with superiors and customers

• Ability to liaise effectively with local and foreign banking institutions and regulators

• Ability to handle and resolve client queries accurately and timeously

• Ability to coordinate and complete banking month end functions

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Prioritize work appropriately

• Ability to meet tight deadlines/work under pressure

Behavioural

• Self-starter, self-motivated and self-managed

• Calm and good communicator

• Organised and focused

• Team orientated

• Attention to detail

• Good energy and attitude