Senior Payments Officer

Ergasia Placements; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergasia Placements in Centurion is seeking a Senior Payments Officer to join our Finance team. You will manage corporate payments, maintain beneficiary data, and ensure that domestic and Forex payments are processed accurately, securely, and on time.

This role requires a Finance degree with at least five years of corporate payments experience, including Forex handling, and Sage ERP proficiency. You will monitor bank balances, enforce internal controls, and support month-end closures to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of corporate payments experience.
• Direct experience handling international foreign exchange (Forex) payments and working with Sage ERP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and securely manage corporate beneficiary profiles across online banking platforms.
• Verify banking details against authorised records to prevent errors and payment fraud.
• Process domestic EFTs, inter-account transfers and international Forex payments.
• Review and audit payment packs for accuracy, authorisation and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve payment, invoice and documentation discrepancies.
• Monitor daily bank balances and report cash positions.
• Ensure operational accounts are funded for scheduled payments.
• Monitor and process scheduled loan repayments.
• Maintain robust payment workflow and internal controls.

Skills

Forex payments experience

Corporate payments

Sage ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Finance

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

An established and fast-paced organisation is looking for a Senior Payments Officer to join its Finance team in Centurion. Reporting to the Finance Executive, you’ll play a critical role in managing corporate payments, maintaining beneficiary information and ensuring that all domestic and international transactions are processed accurately, securely and within strict banking deadlines.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and securely manage corporate beneficiary profiles across online banking platforms
• Verify banking details against authorised records to prevent errors and payment fraud
• Process domestic EFTs, inter-account transfers and international Forex payments
• Review and audit payment packs for accuracy, authorisation and supporting documentation
• Investigate and resolve payment, invoice and documentation discrepancies
• Monitor daily bank balances and report cash positions
• Ensure operational accounts are adequately funded for scheduled payments
• Monitor and process scheduled loan repayments
• Maintain and enforce strong payment workflow and internal controls

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Finance
• Minimum 5 years experience in corporate payments
• Foreign payment experience
• Sage ERP or similar accounting system experience

If you’re ready to take ownership of high-value payment processes and become a key part of a finance function where accuracy, security and financial control are critical, this could be the opportunity for you.

Profile & Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or Business Administration (highly advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years of dedicated corporate experience in payments, accounts payable, or cash management.
• Required: Direct, proven experience handling international foreign exchange (Forex) payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Securely load, update, and maintain corporate beneficiary profiles across online banking platforms while ensuring strict compliance (e.g., KYC checks).
• Independently verify banking details against verified records to prevent administrative errors and combat financial fraud.
• Load domestic corporate EFTs, inter-account transfers, and international foreign exchange (Forex) transactions.

Systems Knowledge

• High proficiency in major corporate internet banking platforms (e.g., Nedbank Corporate, Standard Bank Business, FNB Online, ABSA Access).
• Hands-on proficiency in Sage ERP or similar enterprise accounting software.

Position Overview

The Senior Payments Officer is responsible for maintaining the corporate payment database, managing bank beneficiary profiles, and executing all domestic and international payments. This is a critical risk-management role focused on ensuring absolute financial accuracy, enforcing internal controls, mitigating fraud, and maintaining efficient cash flow and corporate banking operations.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or Business Administration (highly advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years of dedicated corporate experience in payments, accounts payable, or cash management. (Essential)
• Required: Direct, proven experience handling international foreign exchange (Forex) payments. (Essential)
• High proficiency in major corporate internet banking platforms (e.g., Nedbank Corporate, Standard Bank Business, FNB Online, ABSA Access).
• Hands-on proficiency in Sage ERP or similar enterprise accounting
• Must be flexible and willing to work extended hours during month-end closures and peak operational periods to meet strict banking cutoff deadlines.
• Must live within a 25km radius of Centurion
• Valid drivers license and own transport

Responsibilities

• Beneficiary & Data Security Management
  • Securely load, update, and maintain corporate beneficiary profiles across online banking platforms while ensuring strict compliance (e.g., KYC checks).
  • Independently verify banking details against verified records to prevent administrative errors and combat financial fraud.
  • Load domestic corporate EFTs, inter-account transfers, and international foreign exchange (Forex) transactions.
• Payment Verification & Audit Control
  • Thoroughly audit payment packs from all operational departments for mathematical accuracy, authorisation workflows and complete supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing discrepancies or missing documentation prior to payment releases.
• Banking, Cash Management & Loan Administration
  • Access online corporate banking portals to monitor daily bank balances and report cash positions.
  • Ensure operational accounts are adequately funded for scheduled payment releases while optimizing surplus cash for interest earnings.
  • Monitor, verify, and process scheduled loan repayments in alignment with interest rates and amortisation schedules.
• Process & Workflow Optimization
  • Continuously refine, maintain, and enforce payment workflow controls to enhance turnaround times and data security.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.