Cashbook Controller

redember-recruitment; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Cashbook Controller for a finance role based in Plattekloof. You will manage bank and cashbook records, perform reconciliations, administer payments and turnover rentals, and support financial reporting and compliance.

The role requires a BCom degree or equivalent, at least 5 years of cash-book experience, FMCG familiarity, and advanced Excel skills. You will interact with banks and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.

Qualifications

• BCom degree, diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' cash-book experience.
• FMCG experience.
• Advanced Excel skills – non-negotiable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong reconciliation experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with high volumes, pressure and strict deadlines.

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 the correct general ledger accounts.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong reconciliation experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

BCom degree / diploma or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation.

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.

Financial Reporting

• 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

• BCom degree, diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' cash-book experience.
• FMCG experience.
• Advanced Excel skills – non-negotiable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong reconciliation experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with high volumes, pressure and strict deadlines.

Competencies

• Strong organisational skills.
• Structured and methodical approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Results-driven.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Adaptable, energetic and confident.
• Strong ability to follow procedures and maintain controls.