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Hire Resolve · Cape Town
R32,000 - R34,000 per month

Finance office work

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a detail-oriented Back Office Specialist to join its growing operations in Cape Town CBD. This finance operations role suits someone who enjoys working with numbers, reconciliations and financial systems, and who takes pride in accuracy and strong controls.

About the company and the work

The role sits within the client’s growing financial services operations in Cape Town CBD, supporting finance and operations with daily reconciliations, payments, refunds and accounting records. Hire Resolve, the agency handling the role, describes itself as a top recruitment agency in South Africa connecting businesses with skilled and experienced professionals across a wide range of industries.

Role details and duties

  • Perform daily financial reconciliations across payment platforms and banking systems, identifying and resolving discrepancies, as shown in the listing.
  • Prepare supplier and service provider payments for approval.
  • Process customer overpayment refunds and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
  • Capture accounting entries relating to interest, fees, penalties and payroll payments.
  • Record financial transactions associated with debt portfolio sales.
  • Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions.
  • Work with CRM, accounting and financial systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Support the finance and operations functions by maintaining strong controls, accuracy and efficient processes, as shown in the listing.

Requirements

  • A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field is preferred, as shown in the listing.
  • Practical experience in back-office operations, financial transactions, reconciliations or accounting work, as shown in the listing.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
  • Good understanding of payment processes, refunds, basic accounting entries and financial documentation, as shown in the listing.
  • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong organisational skills and a responsible, proactive approach to work.
  • Confident written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Experience with accounting systems, CRM platforms or financial software.

Where to find and apply safely

This opportunity is listed on CareerJunction, and the Apply button on this page links to the original CareerJunction advert. Apply only through that original listing and through the recruiter named there, Hire Resolve. The listing also notes that the salary is negotiable and that the client is offering a highly competitive salary based on experience, and that suitable candidates will be contacted telephonically within 3 days. Be cautious of anyone asking for payment to secure an interview or a job.

Practical tips

  • Show reconciliation, payment and refund experience with concrete examples.
  • Highlight Excel strength and experience with accounting, CRM or financial systems.
  • Give examples of spotting and resolving discrepancies accurately.
  • Show attention to detail, organisation and clear communication in English.

How the process works

Use the Apply button to reach the original CareerJunction listing and follow its application instructions. The listing states that suitable candidates will be contacted telephonically within 3 days, and that other candidates’ CVs will be kept on file for future vacancies.

Important information

This page is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and does not guarantee employment, an interview, or any particular salary outcome. The salary range shown is the listing header range, while the listing body also describes the salary as negotiable and based on experience.

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