Finance Clerk - OFFICE Banking

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Business Area Finance Workplace Type On-site Location - Town / City Cape Town Job Description We are looking for a detail orientated team player; who can meet multiple deadlines, problem-solve, prioritise effectively, maintain calm and communicate effectively with the Finance manager, the team and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Finance Manager: OFFICE Banking and Treasury, the primary responsibility of this role is to oversee the foreign banking operations (UK), banking systems support, and completion of banking month-end processes. Key Responsibilities • 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 foreign banks (Lloyds, HSBC etc.) 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 required • Collaborate with other departments to reconcile bank statement lines (payroll, customer services, tax and Accounts payable) • Use banking software (Oracle) to track accounts, balance transactions, and generate reports Qualifications and Experience QUALIFICATIONS • Matric plus solid work experience • Post-matric qualifications would be advantageous EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE • Experience in a finance retail environment advantageous • Experience in general finance processes including, inter alia, bank reconciliations, foreign currency translation and conversion, bank card queries, resolving bank discrepancies etc. • Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) Competencies TECHNICAL Essential Competencies • Reconciliation of bank accounts (in foreign currencies) across multiple jurisdictions • Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) • Ability to interact confidently with superiors • Ability to liaise effectively Foreign Banking institutions and regulators • Ability to handle and resolve queries accurately and timeously • Ability to co-ordinate and complete banking month-end functions • Ability to work as part of team • Prioritize work appropriately • Ability to meet to tight deadlines/work under pressure BEHAVIOURAL • Self-starter self-motivated and self-managed • Calm good communicator • Organised and focused • Team orientated • Attention to detail • Good energy and attitude • Ability to multi task