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Truworths Careers – Finance Clerk

Finance Clerk – Truworths Careers

About the Role

Truworths is seeking a highly detail-oriented and proactive Finance Clerk to join the Head Office Banking and Treasury team. This role requires a strong team player who can manage multiple deadlines, solve problems effectively, and communicate clearly with internal teams, the Finance Manager, and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Clerk will be responsible for overseeing foreign banking operations (UK), supporting banking systems, and ensuring the accurate completion of month-end banking processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform timely reconciliation of all company bank accounts and general ledger accounts, resolving and reporting discrepancies
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and timelines when collecting and processing documentation related to queries and discrepancies
• Integrate new business developments such as new stores, bank accounts, acquisitions, and tender types into reconciliation processes
• Liaise with foreign banking institutions regarding charges and cash banking queries
• Resolve all queries within defined timelines and ensure KPI targets are consistently achieved
• Provide support to the banking team, including stand-in duties when required
• Assist with both internal and external audit requirements
• Collaborate with departments such as payroll, customer services, tax, and accounts payable to reconcile bank statement entries
• Utilize banking systems such as Oracle to manage accounts, balance transactions, and generate reports

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric with relevant work experience
• Post-matric qualification in finance or a related field is advantageous
• Experience within a retail finance environment is beneficial
• Strong understanding of finance processes, including bank reconciliations, foreign currency conversions, card-related queries, and discrepancy resolution
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Technical Competencies

• Strong ability to reconcile bank accounts across multiple jurisdictions and currencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Confident in interacting with management and external stakeholders
• Effective communication with foreign banking institutions and regulatory bodies
• Ability to manage and resolve queries accurately and within deadlines
• Skilled in coordinating and completing month-end banking activities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure

Behavioural Competencies

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Calm, clear, and effective communicator
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Energetic and adaptable
• Able to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively

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