Receipt Officer - Finance

Cape Union Mart Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail group is seeking an experienced finance candidate in Cape Town, South Africa. Responsibilities include daily reconciliation of store bank accounts and handling customer queries. A Matric certificate is essential, and a tertiary accounting qualification is advantageous. Candidates should have strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and experience with cashbooks. The company values diversity and is committed to transformation within its team.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is essential.
• Any tertiary accounting certificate / Diploma will be beneficial.
• Experience working with cashbooks is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile store bank accounts and control accounts.
• Follow up on discrepancies during the reconciliation process.
• Check daily cash deposits and petty cash transactions.
• Handle customer and store queries related to POS transactions.
• Allocate third party payments and transactions.
• Prepare customer refunds as necessary.
• Assist in management and audit queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Time management

Customer service

Relationship-building

Education

Matric certificate

Tertiary accounting certificate / Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Sage cashbook

Job description

Our Finance Team is looking for a dynamic and extremely capable candidate who has the ability to work both independently and with others. Furthermore, strong communicate skills and relationship‑building capabilities at all levels will be a great asset.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsibility for daily reconciling of store bank accounts and control accounts
• Follow up on any discrepancies noted during the reconciliation process and action accordingly
• Checking of daily cash deposits and petty cash transactions.
• Responsible for all customer and store queries relating to POS transactions
• Allocating of third party payments and transactions, including but not limited to RCS
• Prepare customer refunds where required.
• Able to operate across various legal entities within the Group, which includes entities outside of South Africa
• Prepare and capture inter-group invoices.
• Assist in ad-hoc management and audit queries.
• Providing superior customer service and administrative support

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is essential
• Any tertiary accounting certificate / Diploma will be beneficial

Role Requirements

• Knowledge of store day end processes regarding cash-ups and stock movements.
• Experience working with cashbooks (added advantage: Sage cashbook)
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise accordingly
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment within time constraints

Please note: The Cape Union Mart Group is committed to transformation. Appointments and promotions will be made based on candidates who best meet the requirements for the position. Preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team, aligned to our Employment Equity plan.