Financial Administrator

JD Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company located in Gauteng, Johannesburg is seeking a Financial Administrator. The role focuses on confirming customer direct deposits, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and providing support across the Finance Department. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of banking experience and a diploma in Finance or Communications. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year Banking experience required.
• Proven experience in a Finance Administration role.

Responsibilities

• Confirm all customer direct deposit payments.
• Resolve direct deposit queries, including processing issues.
• Complete all balance sheet reconciliations by the 13th working day.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Strong mathematical skill

Multi-tasking

Query handling

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Finance or Communications

Job description

Job title : Financial Administrator

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 15, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Responsibilities :

Direct Deposit Bank Confirmation

Confirm all customer direct deposit payments made into Head Office bank accounts across all entities (Account 24100509).

Record confirmed payments on the Direct Deposit Verification Sheet.

Respond to stores with a bank screenshot and a reference number to use when processing the sale.

Request the original direct deposit receipt from stores and file it accordingly.

Update the reference field in SAP to match the reference provided to the store.

Request forex release (USD, GBP) from the USD account when required.

Submit store quotations for direct deposit payments above R100,000 to the B2B Team.

For payments exceeding R500,000, send the proof of payment, bank screenshot, and quotation to the Finance Executive for approval.

Month End Workflow & Deadlines

Clear SK and ZE direct deposit transactions that have not cleared in the correct period, on a daily basis.

Resolve direct deposit queries, including over / under-sale processing issues.

Journal available direct deposit funds to store manual account 21100002.

Investigate and process sales that need to be cleared using direct deposit funds.

Journal all direct deposits older than 3 months to Head Office or NDP accounts as unknown deposits (21090001) across all entities.

Post journal entries for payments made to Head Office into the correct general ledger accounts (e.g., Africlearing, Netcash, forex bank charges, incorrectly mapped store payments from Wi-Group, RCS, ABSA, FNB & Fidelity).

Investigate and clear store refunds processed under Head Office by Accounts Payable.

Process SNAM & COIN NDP FNB Namibia card clearing journals (Account 24104002) to appropriate ledgers (e.g., fuel & refreshments).

Balance Sheet Recons

Ensure no reconciling items are older than 3 months.

Complete all reconciliations by the 13th working day of each month.

Self-Management and Teamwork

Maintain a professional image in both personal and work conduct.

Meet all deadlines and communicate proactively if deadlines cannot be met—offer suitable resolutions.

Proactively develop own skills and financial knowledge.

Provide support across the wider Finance Department.

Qualifications :

Grade 12

Diploma in Finance, Communications, or a related field

1 year Banking experience

Proven experience in a Finance Administration role

Interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Strong mathematical skill

Multi-tasking

Query handling

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

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