Finance Coordinator: Credit at Truworths

Job Description


We are looking for a detail orientated team player to join our team as a Credit Finance Coordinator. An individual who can meet deadlines, support the team and solve problems by keeping calm and communicating effectively.


Key Responsibilities

Daily systems reconciliation


Reconciliation of daily transaction details in POS to Debtors system
Investigation of reconciliation differences


Capturing of collections


Process manual capturing of payments made by attorneys, outside collectors and administrators on behalf of customers


Account balance insurance


Collection of Insurance data and liaising between internal and external stakeholders
Processing of insurance invoices - following up with insurance provider and ensuring correct invoices are received
Preparation of Insurance reconciliations
Provide relevant customer information and insurance collection files to insurers


EFT and direct deposit rejections


Request information from banks to give effect to rejected EFT and direct deposit payments
Assisting during month end/periods of leave with the capturing of EDC Payments, correction of rejects etc.
Posting of corrections to customer accounts
Assistance with queries directed from credit services and external debt collectors


Bank accounts


Assistance in the manual reconciliation of the electronic deposit and direct deposit accounts for the various countries
Following up on reconciled items
Monitoring of suspense accounts
Ensure that all debit orders submitted are processed by the host banks and correctly recorded in the debtors system


Administration


Capturing of departmental expense invoices
Liaising with marketing department including weekly marketing reports
Collection/administration of gift cards and account credits


Business control accounts


Monitoring of business control accounts and investigation of anomalies


Monthly reconciliations


Critical analysis of reconciliations including investigation of variances, ratio analysis and year on year comparisons


Month-end procedures


Preparation of monthly expense variance reporting
Assist the manager with monthly trade debtors and gross bad debt budgeting
Assist the manager in calculating the cost of credit for reporting
Preparation of cash versus credit sales reports
Preparation of month-end journals
Monthly expense forecasting and variance analysis
Monthly trade debtors forecast reporting


Year-end procedures/annual audit


Facilitate the year-end audit process with external auditors, including:
Providing explanations for account movements, variances and reconciling items
Provide data and source documentation requested for audit purposes


Annual financial statements


Preparation of annual financial statements


Qualifications and Experience


National Diploma in Accounting or BCom
2-3 years relevant experience
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel essential
Experience in Oracle Business Intelligence and Nexus Vision preferable
Excellent attention to detail
Strong financial accounting skills
Retail Industry experience would be advantageous


Competencies


Strong Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Strong numeric, organisational and interpersonal skills
Good technical and commercial skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact and gain respect and trust at all levels
Proactive self-starter who thrives on being fully accountable for their work
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines
Must be detail-oriented with strong analytical skills whilst still being able to view the 'Big Picture'
Ability to work well with others and handle pressure and rapidly changing demands in a fast paced environment
Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Must be a flexible and adaptable person in terms of taking on responsibilities and covering for the work of others


Deadline:9th August,2026