Head: Settlement Administration (Centurion) at AVBOB South Africa

Description

• We are looking for a detail driven and experienced individual to join our Finance (Settlement Administration) department as Head. You will be responsible for leading the reconciliation team, ensuring accurate daily activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with exceptional financial, administrative and people-management skills.
• You will be working for a well-established company with strong values. In exchange for your services, you will receive a competitive compensation package. You will be joining an organisation that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising staff, allocating daily work, and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Training and developing staff, ensuring all are updated on policies, procedures, and system changes.
• Maintaining discipline and managing performance appraisals.
• Ensuring accurate preparation, capturing, and verification of daily cash and system reconciliations.
• Managing multiple financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Ensuring all discrepancies, shortages, surpluses, journals and errors are handled timeously.
• Preparing month-end reports and ensuring compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Ensuring all audit documentation is accurate and submitted.
• Reporting deviations to management and participating in audit discussions.
• Maintaining updated circulars, policies, and procedural manuals.
• Handling system queries and liaising with the ICT Helpdesk.
• Submitting system change requests (CC10, CC200).
• Setting up access for new users, password changes, and de-authorisations.
• Testing new system developments. 
• Managing rosters, leave planning, attendance, and timesheets.
• Ensuring effective communication with management, representatives, and co-workers.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2–3 years’ experience managing people
• Knowledge of branch stock maintenance and daily cash reconciliations
• Computer literate with strong administrative skills
• Excellent supervisory and people-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and control measures
• Professional communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines