Bank Reconciliation Clerk

Sable International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented Bank Reconciliation Clerk to join their team. The role involves handling bank reconciliations, management reporting, and supporting financial controls in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess an accounting degree and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting software such as Sage or QuickBooks is essential. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for process improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting or relevant experience in a corporate or financial environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel with advanced skills in formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
• Good understanding of general ledger, trial balance, and reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations for forex transactions across multiple currencies.
• Support bookkeeping to trial balance and assist with monthly management reporting.
• Identify and resolve trading errors ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Sage Line 50

QuickBooks

Pastel

Job description

Sable International offers innovative professional services to international citizens. We create tailor‑made solutions to meet the accounting, wealth, financial, currency and nationality needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on providing solutions that suit our clients’ unique individual circumstances; our employees are key in achieving this goal.

The staff in our Cape Town, Durban, London, Melbourne, and Portugal offices are passionate about their areas of expertise and take pride in helping our clients achieve their goals. As a result, we have an energised and fun company culture, something that sets us apart from other professional services firms.

Job Overview:

Are you energetic, detail‑oriented, and ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Our Cape Town Group Accounts department is looking for a Bank Reconciliation Clerk to join our team. This is a hands‑on role in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment where you’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate financial records and management reporting for our foreign exchange and money remittance business.

In this role, you will handle bank reconciliations, management reporting, bookkeeping to trial balance, and identifying trading errors, while supporting process improvements to maintain strong financial controls and accurate reporting.

You’ll excel if you are analytical, organised, and proactive, with strong attention to detail and a passion for accuracy. The role requires someone numerate, confident with systems and Excel, deadline‑driven, and able to work independently or collaboratively. Experience in a UK accounting environment or with Sage Line 50 is advantageous but not essential.

You’re perfect for this position if you:

• Hold an Accounting degree or equivalent qualification
• Have at least 2 years’ accounting or relevant experience, ideally within a corporate or financial environment
• Are numerate, analytical, and highly detail‑oriented, with strong problem‑solving skills
• Are proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook (Intermediate to Advanced Excel, formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP)
• Have experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, Pastel, or similar)
• Have a good understanding of general ledger, trial balance, and reconciliation processes, including multi‑currency transactions
• Can prepare accurate financial and management reports and maintain compliance with internal controls
• Work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Are self‑motivated, proactive, and organised, with a strong sense of accountability
• Exhibit professional integrity, confidentiality, and reliability when handling sensitive financial data
• Are a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Are adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment

Extra points if you have:

• Knowledge of foreign exchange operations
• Experience with international payment platforms or remittance services
• Exposure to audit processes or internal controls
• Experience streamlining reconciliation processes for efficiency
• Experience living or working in the UK and familiarity with Sage Line 50

Your role and responsibilities:

Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

• Performing bank reconciliations for forex transactions across multiple currencies
• Supporting bookkeeping to trial balance and assist with monthly management reporting on bank charges, debtors, and client money
• Identifying and resolving trading errors, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Supporting process improvements to enhance efficiency and financial controls
• Collaborating with the team to deliver accurate reporting and contribute to a positive, high‑performing work environment