Reconciliations Administrator

Role Overview

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented professional to ensure the accurate and timely administration and completion of the reconciliation process in line with company policies and procedures. This role involves overseeing quality control, reviewing reconciliations, and providing support to maintain the highest standards and compliance across cash reconciliation activities.

• Key Responsibilities
• Maintain and uphold high-quality standards for cash reconciliations conducted at Head Office on behalf of cash processing centres.
• Monitor, compile, and verify daily bank reconciliations, ensuring accurate balances are applied throughout all reconciliation processes.
• Conduct random sampling of entries to validate reconciliations completed by Reconciliation Administrators, offering guidance and support as necessary.
• Ensure branch staff comply fully with established policies and procedures, promptly reporting any instances of non-compliance.
• Double-check balances used by Reconciliation Administrators to guarantee accuracy and integrity of reconciliations.
• Review and validate month-end reconciliations, identifying and reporting any discrepancies or breaches of compliance.
• Analyse ageing reports associated with cash reconciliations and investigate any irregularities.
• Manage bank and treasury reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate submission to Head Office.
• Complete assigned reconciliations accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Resolve queries and provide ongoing support for outstanding reconciliation issues, assisting branches with cash processing reconciliations and related enquiries.
• Support daily operational and financial administration queries linked to cash processing activities.
• Conduct branch visits as required to support reconciliation processes and ensure compliance.
• Deliver training to new recruits and upskill existing team members to enhance their ability to resolve queries effectively.
• Adhere strictly to Health and Safety standards, contributing annually to the design, development, review, implementation, and monitoring of branch, regional, and national safety plans.
• Actively participate in company safety forums, including safety meetings and safety talks, fostering a culture of safety awareness.
• Qualifications
• Grade 12 - essential.
• Diploma or relevant financial qualification.
• Experience
• 3-5 years experience in reconciliations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cash management centre procedures.
• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP is advantageous.
• Experience working with banking systems.
• Skills and Attributes
• Proficient in MS Office applications, with intermediate-level Excel skills essential.
• Working knowledge of pivot tables.
• Effective time management with a strong sense of urgency.
• Professional demeanour and conduct.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.