Banking Team Leader

Banking Team Leader

Banking Team Leader

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional financial service?

Our client, a leading organisation within the financial services sector, is seeking an experienced Banking Team Leader to lead its Finance Banking team and oversee the day-to-day banking operations while driving process improvements, ensuring financial accuracy, and building strong stakeholder relationships.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys combining operational management with people development in a fast-paced finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance Banking team.

• Oversee daily cash planning, insurance receipt processing, and allocation of insurance receipts.

• Manage the processing and approval of local and foreign payments.

• Review and approve accounting journals.

• Oversee business credit card expenditure reporting and reconciliations.

• Administer online banking platforms and provide first-line support to online banking users.

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting, including the review of bank and clearing account reconciliations.

• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliation dashboards, monitor ageing balances, and drive corrective actions.

• Prepare monthly VAT reporting and VAT201 submissions.

• Coordinate and manage year-end audit deliverables.

• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.

• Identify and implement improvements to finance systems, tools, and operational processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banking institutions, insurance partners, and external auditors.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance Banking team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.

• Provide operational support to senior finance leadership as required.

• Minimum Requirements

• BCom Degree.

• Minimum 5 years' experience within financial operations and/or banking.

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing and leading a team.

• Experience implementing financial processes and operational improvements.

• Knowledge of accounting systems, with SAP experience being advantageous.

• Key Competencies

• Financial Operations

• Banking Administration

• Cash Management

• Bank Reconciliations

• Accounting Journals

• VAT Reporting

• Audit Management

• Financial Controls

• Process Improvement

• Leadership & Coaching

• Stakeholder Management

• Problem Solving & Analytical Skills

• Attention to Detail

• Customer Focus

• Adaptability

• Delegation

• Emotional Intelligence

• What's on Offer

• Join a leading financial services organisation where you'll play a key role in managing critical banking operations.

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team in a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Work closely with senior finance leadership while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enhancing financial processes, controls, and stakeholder service delivery.

• Hybrid working model with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

• If you are an experienced Banking Team Leader with a passion for finance operations, leadership, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

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