Cash & Banking Clerk (6 month contract)

Details

Closing Date 2026/08/30

Reference Number SHO260821-7

Job Title Cash & Banking Clerk (6 month contract)

Job Type Contract

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town

Job Category Finance

About the role The purpose of the Cash & Banking Clerk is to timeously and accurately process reconciliations of the stores’ cash deposits to the cash tendered. The role participates in the effective handling of store and customer queries relating to cash and banking reconciliation, as well as verifying the accuracy and completeness of the cash transactions and reconciling the relevant cash accounts. Reporting to the Cash and Banking Team Leader, the role is accountable for participating in the required support activities.

What you'll do* Reconcile the stores’ cash deposited to the cash tendered and follow-up on any discrepancies regarding missing tenders, deposits, receipts or petty cash entries.

• Report unreconciled transactions and resolve reconciliation queries.
• Correspond with the branches on reconciliation discrepancies and escalate differences to the division where necessary.
• Match and reconcile clearing accounts by utilising the various store reports available.
• Ensure requested documents are available and legible for follow-ups on queries.
• Ensure clearing accounts are balanced and cleared at month end.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Conduct accurate and efficient management of stakeholder details in accordance with company policies, PCI, FICA and POPIA guidelines.
• Respond by phone and e-mail to stakeholder queries correctly and timeously in a professional manner.
• Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly duties and deadlines are met consistently.
• .Perform ad hoc administrative tasks - as required.

What you bring* Grade 12 / Matriculation- (essential)

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance or equivalent - (highly beneficial).
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a financial, administrative or similar role - (essential).
• Microsoft 365 – Outlook with key focus on Excel skills - (essential).
• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail orientated environments - (preferred).
• Accounting package exposure to SAP - (preferred).
• Additional exposure and understanding of the below areas will be considered as highly beneficial:

o Procedures and risks related to POS (Point of Sale) cash reconciliation processes

o Transaction reconciliation

Policy Our Group is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

Please take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period.

If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.