Cash Office Finance Supervisor – Cash & Payments

Join a prominent player in the waste management industry, where operational excellence and financial integrity are at the heart of our success. Our client, a leading organization committed to sustainable waste solutions, is seeking an experienced Cash Office Finance Supervisor to oversee critical cash and payment processes, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

• Take overall responsibility for all cash held in the cash office, safe, and tills, ensuring it is securely stored and accessed only by authorized personnel.

• Conduct daily cash counting, balancing, and reconciliation, personally reviewing and signing off on the cash counts.

• Plan daily cash requirements and manage floats to maintain stability within a high-volume cash environment.

• Ensure that cash payments are made only against fully supported and authorized documentation, including payment vouchers and related records.

• Oversee petty cash and float management within approved limits, ensuring all payments are supported by valid documents.

• Manage the processing, authorization, and reconciliation of EFT and supplier payments, following dual control protocols.

• Verify changes to banking details, manage large cash receipts, and follow up on discrepancies promptly.

• Prepare cash and payment forecasts for management, ensuring funds are available for daily operations.

• Oversee vendor bill processing, monitor overdue invoices, and coordinate supplier statement reconciliations.

• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies with the same diligence regardless of amount.

• Maintain complete and compliant records of all transactions, supporting internal reviews and external audits.

• Enforce dual control, segregation of duties, and strict access controls within the cash office.

• Protect sensitive financial and employee information in line with POPIA and confidentiality standards.

• Lead, supervise, and develop the cash office team, setting performance standards and providing coaching.

• Identify process improvements to enhance reporting, system use, and overall efficiency.

• Matric (Grade 12) and a Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Bookkeeping (highly advantageous)

• Minimum of four years' experience handling high-volume cash transactions and supplier payments

• At least one year in a supervisory role

• Proficiency in online banking platforms and ERP systems, with Xero and Odoo experience preferred

• Strong skills in cash handling, reconciliation, banking, and time management

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