Cashbook Controller

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Durbanville, South Africa is seeking an experienced Cashbook Controller to join the finance team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate cashbook and bank records, performing reconciliations, administering payments and supporting financial reporting and compliance.

The successful candidate will handle turnover rental calculations, manage invoicing, and provide cashbook data for management reporting and audits, working in a fast-paced FMCG environment with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' cash-book experience.
• FMCG experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with high volumes, pressure and strict deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Structured and methodical approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Capture and maintain all bank and cashbook transactions accurately and timeously.
• Process daily receipts, payments, EFTs, bank charges and inter-account transfers.
• Allocate receipts and payments to correct general ledger accounts.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Complete petty cash and loan account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unreconciled items.
• Prepare payment schedules for approval and verify supporting documentation.
• Process supplier payments accurately and within deadlines.
• Administer turnover rental calculations and payments.
• Prepare cash-flow reports and bank-balance summaries.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close.
• Provide cashbook information for management reporting and audit requirements.
• Adhere to financial policies and internal controls.
• Maintain segregation of duties and filing of banking documentation.
• Liaise with banks and interact with Accounts Payable/Receivable/Payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Self-starter

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Permanent

Cashbook Controller

Durbanville, South Africa | Posted on 11/08/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking on behalf of our client an experienced Cashbook Controller to join their finance team based in Plattekloof.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate daily cashbook and bank records, completing reconciliations, administering payments, managing turnover rentals and supporting financial reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Cashbook Management

Capture and maintain all bank and cashbook transactions accurately and timeously.

Process daily receipts, payments, EFTs, bank charges and inter-account transfers.

Allocate receipts and payments to the correct general ledger accounts.

Bank Reconciliations

Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.

Complete petty cash and loan account reconciliations.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unreconciled items.

Follow up outstanding deposits, payments and unidentified transactions.

Maintain accurate records of reconciling items.

Prepare bank-related journals where required.

Payments Administration

Prepare payment schedules for approval.

Verify supporting documentation before payments are processed.

Process supplier payments accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Administer turnover rental calculations and payments.

Manage company invoicing.

Complete required Stats-SA documentation.

Prepare cash-flow reports and bank-balance summaries.

Support month-end and year-end financial close.

Provide cashbook information for management reporting and audit requirements.

Controls & Compliance

Adhere to financial policies and internal controls.

Maintain appropriate segregation of duties.

Ensure banking documentation is complete and accurately filed.

Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Stakeholder Management

Liaise with banks regarding queries and account administration.

Work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Finance.

Respond promptly to internal payment and banking queries.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' cash-book experience.

FMCG experience.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to work with high volumes, pressure and strict deadlines.

Strong organisational skills.

Structured and methodical approach.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Self-starter with initiative.

Adaptable, energetic and confident.

Strong ability to follow procedures and maintain controls.