Reconciliation Clerk (Cash & Banking) - Brackenfell at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Reconcile the stores’ cash deposited to the cash tendered and follow-up on any discrepancies regarding missing tenders, deposits, receipts or petty cash entries.
• Report unreconciled transactions and resolve reconciliation queries.
• Correspond with the branches on reconciliation discrepancies and escalate differences to the division where necessary.
• Match and reconcile clearing accounts by utilising the various store reports available.
• Ensure requested documents are available and legible for follow-ups on queries.
• Ensure clearing accounts are balanced and cleared at month end.
• Maintain accurate financial records. Conduct accurate and efficient management of stakeholder details in accordance with company policies, PCI, FICA and POPIA guidelines.
• Respond by phone and e-mail to stakeholder queries correctly and timeously in a professional manner.
• Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly duties and deadlines are met consistently.
• Perform ad hoc administrative tasks - as required. 

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric - (essential) 
• Accounting certificate, diploma or equivalent - (highly beneficial).

Experience

• +2 years of relevant experience in a financial or similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Microsoft 365 – Outlook with key focus on Excel skills.

Preferred

• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail-orientated environments.
• Accounting package exposure to SAP.
• Additional exposure and understanding of the below areas will be considered as highly beneficial: 
• Procedures and risks related to POS (Point of Sale) cash reconciliation processes 
• Transaction reconciliation