Finance Clerk - Office Banking
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Finance Clerk in Office Banking at Truworths, reporting to the Finance Manager: OFFICE Banking and Treasury. The primary focus is to oversee foreign banking operations, specifically for the UK, provide banking systems support, and complete banking month-end processes. The company is seeking a detail-oriented team player who can manage multiple deadlines, problem-solve, prioritize effectively, maintain composure, and communicate well with internal and external stakeholders. **What you will do** * Oversee foreign banking operations (UK). * Provide banking systems support. * Complete banking month-end processes. * Ensure the reconciliation of all company bank and GL accounts within stipulated time periods and resolve/report on resulting discrepancies. * Ensure correct policies, procedures, and timelines are followed when collecting documentation from stores regarding queries/discrepancies. * Incorporate new business developments (e.g., new stores, bank accounts, acquisitions, tender types) into the daily reconciliation process. * Liaise with foreign banks (e.g., Lloyds, HSBC) regarding charges and cash banking queries. * Ensure all queries are resolved within permitted timeframes. * Ensure all KPIs are achieved. * Assist the banking team with stand-in support in the absence of team members. * Liaise with external and internal audit as required. * Collaborate with other departments (e.g., payroll, customer services, tax, Accounts payable) to reconcile bank statement lines. * Use banking software (Oracle) to track accounts, balance transactions, and generate reports. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **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) * **TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (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 COMPETENCIES** * 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 **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a detail-oriented, calm, and organized team player with a strong focus on reconciliation and foreign banking operations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is self-motivated and self-managed, possesses excellent communication skills, and can effectively prioritize work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Applicants should have Matric and solid work experience, with post-matric qualifications being an advantage. Experience in a finance retail environment or general finance processes, particularly bank reconciliations and foreign currency management, is beneficial. Very strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) are essential. **Deadline** 13th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/finance-clerk-office-banking-truworths-4 Source: myjobmag
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- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Payroll
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