Cashbook Controller — Reconciliation Expert

Core Group ZA; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

iStore is seeking an experienced Cashbook Controller to join our Finance Shared Services team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role focuses on bank and cashbook reconciliations, suspense accounts, and settlement controls, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

The ideal candidate will be detail-driven, deadline-focused, and capable of operating in a complex, high-transaction setting, with strong reconciliation skills and experience in related finance processes.

Qualifications

• BCom or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years of experience in Cashbook Controller or similar finance role.
• Experience in a high-volume transactional environment is essential.
• Strong reconciliation experience is critical.
• Credit control or accounts payable experience could be considered if reconciliation skills are strong.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and reconcile bank statements daily and monthly.
• Analyse and reconcile bank cashbooks for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor, analyse, and clear cash suspense accounts timeously.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolve variances.
• Assist with monthly consolidated bank reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve unreconciled items and settlement differences.
• Collaborate with Accountants, Banks, Sales, A/P, and A/R to resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

Delivery focus

Accountability

Risk identification

Adaptability

Education

BCom or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

iStore is seeking an experienced Cashbook Controller to join our Finance Shared Services team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role focuses on bank and cashbook reconciliations, suspense accounts, and settlement controls, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

The ideal candidate will be detail-driven, deadline-focused, and capable of operating in a complex, high-transaction setting, with strong reconciliation skills and experience in related finance processes.