Job Description

Closing Date 2026/02/15
Reference Number FDM260115-1
Job Title Reconciliation Clerk
Job Type Contract
Business Unit Feedem Group
Division Head Office
Department Finance
Job Grade Semi Skilled
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Bellville
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category Finance
Job Advert Summary
The Feedem Group seeks to appoint a Reconciliation Clerk who will be responsible for daily cash reconciliation in collaboration with the District Managers and Operations to ensure compliance in alignment with the organisation policy and procedures.
Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.
We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.
We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• National Certificate in Accounting or Business Studies advantageous
• Preferably 1-2 years' experience in reconciliations
• Previous experience capturing data on accounting system advantageous
• English / additional SA languages would be advantageous
• MS office proficiency

Competencies required:

• Business Acumen
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Performance Driven and Self-Starter
• Strategic Thinking Ability
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
• Integrative Thinking - explores multiple approaches to generate creative solutions
• Performance driven
• Planning & Organising - Thinks ahead, effectively manages time, identifies priorities and risks to deliver quality outputs on time
• Promotes Collaboration and Stakeholder engagement

Duties and Responsibilities
Reconciliation

• Reconciling data submitted daily by sites to supporting documents
• Ensure data submitted is accurate for processing
• Ensure all reconciliations and resolutions are completed within the required timeframe.
• Perform daily reconciliations and investigate & escalate discrepancies promptly.
• Perform daily investigation into unreconciled items
• Assisting cashbook department to resolve queries
• Loading journals on the ERP system for approval

Data Capturing

• Utilising Accounting System to evaluate & process work submitted from the units.
• Evaluate and analyse data captured from the accounting system received from Unit Managers.
• Ensure that all the information captured is confirmed and sent to the next stage of the process.
• Ensure that all sales for sites are captured as per assigned checklist.
• Maintaining a detailed record of all transactions

Reporting, Queries and Support

• Attending to queries regarding any missing documents including but not limited to receipts, sales reports, deposit slips etc
• Investigate and escalate queries for the respective units and District Managers to ensure that issues are resolved timeously
• Following up on queries raised and ensure that queries are resolved before deadlines.
• Adhere to deadlines in line with the monthly set time deadlines.
• Preparing and delivering accurate reports to management
• Provide regular updates to management.
• Assist District managers monthly with queries on their P&Ls.
• Assisting catering managers with any queries.
• Assisting to clear the error accounts.
• Report on variance account balances monthly & assist to clear the balances
• Clearing of unit 4 workflow.
• Arrange & conduct training to CM's and new recruits.
• Ensuring that Offsite training is facilitated (Where requested)
• Clearing items on the unposted transaction list (Maintenance)

Audit

• Collaborate with Managers and provide necessary documentations and support during audits
• Ensure audit files/documents are provided and completed within planned timelines.
• Assisting with Year-end Audits.

Skills Required