Finance Clerk: 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. Key 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 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), Oracle Financials, Business Online, new Business Online (Africa) and an appropriate bank reconciliation system Competencies TECHNICAL Essential Competencies - Reconciliation of bank accounts across multiple organisations - Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Oracle Financials, Business Online, new Business Online (Africa) and an appropriate bank reconciliation system - 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 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