Finance Assistant I (Store Bank Recons) at Woolworths

Introduction

• To ensure accurate and timeous reconciliation of bank and GL cash accounts.

Job description

• Deliver accurate and timeous bank account and GL reconciliations.
• Prepare reconciliations for complex and high-volume transaction accounts.
• Upload accounting information into Oracle financials
• Actively resolve outstanding reconciling items timeously for Store Bank accounts and ad-hoc GL reconciliations
• Analysis of cash, cards and float transactions
• Accurately balance and reconcile allocated accounts in accordance with accounting best practice.
• Actively resolve outstanding reconciling items timeously for cash, cards and float GL accounts
• Process Treasury payments to financial institutions
• Build strong relationships with bank, stores, Rest of Africa in-country teams, Line Managers, cash centres.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.

Minimum requirements

• Accounting qualification with min 1-year relevant industry experience
• Computer literacy – Excel a necessity and Oracle (General Ledger) advantageous
• Basic understanding of accounting practices
• Analytical
• Investigative abilities
• Previous bank reconciliation experiences a requirement.
• Understanding of store cash processes
• Understanding of Recon Assist

Behavioural Skills:

• Personal Effectiveness
• Passion for the brand and customers
• Connecting people
• Delivering high performance
• Driving quality
• Planning and organising
• Self starter
• Proactive in resolving issues

Tertiary Requirements:

• Diploma in Accounting 

Experience Required

• 1-3 years relevant work experience

Deadline:24th April,2026