Cash Office Finance Supervisor – Cash & Payments

Employment Solutions; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Solutions in Sandton seeks an experienced Cash Office Finance Supervisor to oversee cash, payments, and related controls in a high-volume environment.

You will lead the cash office team, ensure compliance with POPIA and internal policies, and drive process improvements in reconciliation, bank payments, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Matric and accounting qualification required.
• 4+ years experience handling high-volume cash transactions and supplier payments.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in online banking platforms and ERP systems; Xero and Odoo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for cash held in the cash office, safe, and tills; ensure secure storage and authorized access.
• Conduct daily cash counting, balancing, and reconciliation; personally sign off on cash counts.
• Plan daily cash requirements and manage floats to maintain stability in a high-volume environment.
• Ensure payments are made only with fully supported and authorized documentation.
• Oversee petty cash and float management within approved limits with valid supporting documents.
• Manage processing, authorization, and reconciliation of EFT and supplier payments with dual control.
• Verify changes to banking details, manage large cash receipts, and follow up on discrepancies.
• Prepare cash and payment forecasts for management; ensure funds are available for daily operations.
• Oversee vendor bill processing, monitor overdue invoices, and reconcile supplier statements.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies diligently.
• Maintain complete, compliant records of all transactions for audits.
• Enforce dual control, segregation of duties, and access controls in the cash office.
• Protect sensitive financial and employee information in line with POPIA.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the cash office team with coaching.
• Identify process improvements to enhance reporting, system use, and efficiency.

Skills

Cash handling

Reconciliation

Banking

Time management

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Odoo

Job description

Join a prominent player in the waste management industry, where operational excellence and financial integrity are at the heart of our success. Our client, a leading organization committed to sustainable waste solutions, is seeking an experienced Cash Office Finance Supervisor to oversee critical cash and payment processes, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Take overall responsibility for all cash held in the cash office, safe, and tills, ensuring it is securely stored and accessed only by authorized personnel.

• Conduct daily cash counting, balancing, and reconciliation, personally reviewing and signing off on the cash counts.

• Plan daily cash requirements and manage floats to maintain stability within a high-volume cash environment.

• Ensure that cash payments are made only against fully supported and authorized documentation, including payment vouchers and related records.

• Oversee petty cash and float management within approved limits, ensuring all payments are supported by valid documents.

• Manage the processing, authorization, and reconciliation of EFT and supplier payments, following dual control protocols.

• Verify changes to banking details, manage large cash receipts, and follow up on discrepancies promptly.

• Prepare cash and payment forecasts for management, ensuring funds are available for daily operations.

• Oversee vendor bill processing, monitor overdue invoices, and coordinate supplier statement reconciliations.

• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies with the same diligence regardless of amount.

• Maintain complete and compliant records of all transactions, supporting internal reviews and external audits.

• Enforce dual control, segregation of duties, and strict access controls within the cash office.

• Protect sensitive financial and employee information in line with POPIA and confidentiality standards.

• Lead, supervise, and develop the cash office team, setting performance standards and providing coaching.

• Identify process improvements to enhance reporting, system use, and overall efficiency.

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) and a Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Bookkeeping (highly advantageous)

• Minimum of four years' experience handling high-volume cash transactions and supplier payments

• At least one year in a supervisory role

• Proficiency in online banking platforms and ERP systems, with Xero and Odoo experience preferred

• Strong skills in cash handling, reconciliation, banking, and time management

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, we regret that you have been unsuccessful.