Finance & Banking Assistant

About the position

Our client,  is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance & Banking Assistant to support their Finance and Banking Manager function. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong banking, payments, and administrative experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting with the processing of payments, preparing banking uploads, supporting rental and creditor payments, and providing general financial administration support.
Key Responsibilities
 
Creditor and Supplier Payments

• Prepare supplier payment batches and banking imports.
• Upload creditor payment information into banking platforms.
• Verify payment batches and ensure sufficient funding is available.
• Resolve any payment discrepancies.
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete and correctly authorised.

Rental Payments Administration

• Capture and load rental payments onto banking systems.
• Verify available funding before payment release.
• Submit payment batches for authorisation.

Banking and Treasury Support

• Assist with the opening, maintenance, and closure of bank accounts.
• Prepare banking documentation and coordinate signatures.
• Liaise with banking institutions regarding account maintenance and queries.
• Assist with debit order applications, card, and speed point applications.

Payment Processing Support

• Assist with EFT payment verification and validation.
• Review payment supporting documentation against approved requests.
• Escalate discrepancies and exceptions for further review.
• Support payment release processes in accordance with company controls.

Cashflow and Funding Administration

• Assist with monitoring store funding requirements.
• Support cashflow updates and payment planning activities.
• Monitor payment status and report funding shortfalls when identified.

General Financial Administration

• Manage and maintain payment documentation and filing systems.
• Respond to finance-related email queries.
• Update internal trackers and reporting schedules.
• Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide administrative support to the finance team as required.

 
Minimum Requirements
 
Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or Bookkeeping (compulsory).
• Grade 12 / Matric.

Experience

• 2–5 years' experience in a finance, banking, accounts payable, or payments administration role.
• Experience working with electronic banking platforms.
• Experience processing high-volume payments and banking uploads.
• Exposure to supplier payments and reconciliations.

Technical Skills

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with banking systems and payment upload processes.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to work with CSV imports and payment files.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Desired Skills:

• Finance admin
• Banking admin
• Accounts Payable

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Added Medical aid and Pension Fund benefits on top of basic salary