Senior Cashbook Assistant- VKB Group – Finance x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Senior Cashbook Assistant
- Company: VKB Group – Finance
- Location: Reitz, Free State
- Department: Other
- Post Date: 28 August 2026
- Closing Date: 4 September 2026
- Education: Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 with Accounting or Mathematics
- Experience: Previous experience in a similar Financial Administration role
- MS Office: Intermediate level
- MS Excel: Advanced level
Job Description
VKB Finance is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Senior Cashbook Assistant to support daily cashbook and financial administration activities at the Group’s Head Office in Reitz.
The successful candidate will be responsible for uploading, sorting and allocating bank statement transactions, completing branch closure and drop safe reconciliations, administering daily payments and managing head office petty cash. The role also involves maintaining accurate financial documentation for audit purposes, reconciling control accounts and working with internal and external clients to resolve discrepancies.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Uploading, sorting and allocating bank statement lines daily.
- Completing daily branch closures and drop safe reconciliations.
- Collecting and confirming the accuracy of daily branch closure documentation.
- Administering and loading daily ad-hoc and batch payments.
- Liaising continuously with internal and external clients.
- Managing head office petty cash.
- Safeguarding and uploading cashbook-related documents required for audit purposes.
- Collecting and confirming the accuracy of control account reconciliations.
- Assisting with month-end financial duties.
- Completing other ad-hoc duties as requested.
- Identifying and assisting with the resolution of discrepancies.
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4, with Accounting or Mathematics as subjects.
- Previous experience in a similar Financial Administration role.
- Computer literate with intermediate MS Office skills.
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Afrikaans and English.
Skills & Competencies
- Effective and organised approach to work.
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Good telephone and email etiquette.
- Ability to work as both a team player and team leader.
- Personal resilience.
- Ability to handle conflict professionally.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail