Brunel is looking for a Cash Control Officer to work with one of our clients.

This role will be responsible for ensuring the secure receipt, counting, verification, recording and reconciliation of cash and cheque payments, maintaining accuracy, accountability and compliance with internal financial control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and verify cash, cheque and other approved customer payments.
• Accurately count and confirm large amounts of cash before completing transactions.
• Issue official receipts and ensure all payments are correctly recorded in the company’s system.
• Reconcile daily collections against receipts, invoices and system records.
• Prepare cash and cheques for secure deposit and handover in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate cash-control records and supporting documentation.
• Identify and promptly report shortages, overages, duplicate entries and other transaction discrepancies.
• Safeguard company funds and ensure cash remains secure and under proper custody at all times.
• Verify customer and payment information before processing high-value transactions.
• Work closely with the Accounts team and Management to resolve payment, allocation and reconciliation issues.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding cash movements, customer transactions and financial information.
• Follow internal controls and procedures designed to prevent errors, financial losses, fraud and unauthorized access to company funds.

Requirements

• Previous experience in cash handling, cashiering, banking, finance, accounting or a similar financial role.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately count and handle large amounts of cash.
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using computers, POS systems and basic accounting or transaction-recording systems.
• Ability to remain focused and accurate when processing high-value or high-volume transactions.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Previous experience as a bank teller or in a high-volume cash-handling environment will be considered a strong advantage.