RCL FOODS – Cashbook Clerk

Finance roles inside depot and FMCG environments require accuracy, strong cash-handling discipline and the ability to process transactions properly every day. The RCL FOODS Cashbook Clerk opportunity in Empangeni is aimed at applicants with Matric, credit control or cash-handling experience and strong numerical attention to detail.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This Cashbook Clerk role is a permanent finance position within RCL FOODS’ baking business unit. The role focuses on providing accounting support for the relevant customer principal or depot, keeping track of financial transactions and ensuring that cashbook-related information is recorded, summarised and reported accurately.

The successful candidate will work with daily receipts, credit notes, petty cash, cash counting, reconciliations, driver cash-ups and financial records. The role is based in Empangeni and reports to the Commercial Financial Manager.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit someone with Matric or an NQF level 4/5 qualification who has experience in credit control, cash handling, finance administration or depot-based financial processing. It may also suit an applicant who is accurate with numbers, comfortable using spreadsheets and able to follow financial procedures carefully.

Applicants with experience as a cashbook clerk, finance clerk, credit control assistant, cashier, depot admin clerk, accounts clerk, petty cash administrator or driver cash-up clerk may have relevant experience to highlight on their CV.

What you’ll do / learn

• Receive and process credit notes and discounts.
• Ensure that credit notes, discounts and related documents have been authorised.
• Count cash received from drivers under camera view.
• Capture driver cash-up information on the relevant spreadsheet.
• Follow up on shortages and gather reasons for driver shortages.
• Report shortages within the required timeframe.
• Contact drivers or driver supervisors to identify reasons for short payment.
• Receipt cash-ups into the drivers’ JDE customer accounts.
• Process authorised petty cash payments.
• Issue petty cash for authorised casual wage expenditure.
• Maintain the filing system.
• Order and issue company pre-printed stationery.
• Count cash accurately and reconcile daily banking.
• Complete daily reconciliation of the cash vault machine.

Note: This vacancy is listed as a permanent role. Applicants should confirm working hours, salary details and employment conditions directly with the employer during the recruitment process.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• NQF level 4/5 or Matric.
• 1 year of experience in a credit control and cash-handling environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Previous experience with JDE or another ERP system will be advantageous.
• Strong numerical focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standardised accounting and processing guidelines.
• Ability to work accurately with cash, receipts, reconciliations and financial records.

Skills and qualities that may help

• Accuracy when counting cash and processing transactions.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets and financial information.
• Good follow-up skills when dealing with shortages or missing information.
• Ability to maintain organised filing and supporting documents.
• Understanding of basic finance, cashbook, depot or credit control processes.
• Ability to work with deadlines and daily processing requirements.

What this role really means

A Cashbook Clerk helps ensure that money received, paid out and recorded by the business is processed correctly. In a depot or baking business environment, this can include driver cash-ups, daily banking, petty cash, credit notes, shortage follow-ups and system receipts.

For this application, your CV should clearly show any cash-handling, credit control, finance admin, cashier, depot admin, banking, reconciliation, JDE, ERP or Excel experience. Because the role involves cash and financial records, employers will likely look for evidence of trustworthiness, accuracy, good follow-through and attention to detail.

Application checklist

Prepare your documents before applying so that your application is complete and professional.

• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your South African ID, where applicable.
• Matric certificate or NQF level 4/5 qualification documents.
• Details of your credit control and cash-handling experience.
• Details of any cashbook, finance admin, banking, reconciliation, cashier or depot admin duties.
• Examples of MS Excel experience.
• Details of JDE or ERP system experience, if applicable.
• Clear contact details, including your cellphone number and email address.
• Any supporting documents requested on the RCL FOODS recruitment portal.

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Employment equity note

The official listing states that preference will be given to applicants from under-represented designated groups in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan, including all persons with disabilities.

About the sponsor

RCL FOODS is a South African food business with operations across food production, milling, baking, grocery products, animal feed and related consumer goods categories. The group operates a portfolio of South African food brands and supplies products through manufacturing, distribution and retail channels. For more information visit the RCL FOODS Website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Make your Matric or NQF level 4/5 qualification easy to find on your CV.
• Clearly show your 1 year of credit control and cash-handling experience.
• Mention cash counting, driver cash-ups, banking, petty cash or reconciliation experience where applicable.
• Include practical examples of MS Excel work, especially spreadsheets used for finance or cash-up tracking.
• If you have JDE or ERP system experience, include it clearly under your skills or work experience section.
• Apply before the closing date and keep proof of submission.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Submitting a CV that does not clearly show Matric or an NQF level 4/5 qualification.
• Not showing the required credit control and cash-handling experience.
• Using a generic admin CV without showing finance, cashbook, banking or reconciliation duties.
• Leaving out MS Excel experience.
• Not mentioning JDE or ERP system experience where applicable.
• Using an outdated CV with missing or incorrect contact details.
• Waiting until the last day to apply and then experiencing portal issues.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should only apply through the official RCL FOODS recruitment platform. Do not pay anyone for this job, for an interview, for placement, or for application assistance. Legitimate employers do not ask applicants to pay money to secure a job opportunity.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official RCL FOODS recruitment listing for Cashbook Clerk – Empangeni, reference number RCL260608-1. The listing confirmed the employer, job title, function, location, employment type, closing date, job description, reporting line, requirements, duties, employment equity wording and official application route.

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How to apply

1. Open the official RCL FOODS application link below.
2. Read the full vacancy details and requirements carefully.
3. Create or log in to your RCL FOODS recruitment profile.
4. Complete all required profile and application fields.
5. Upload your CV and any required supporting documents.
6. Submit your application before the closing date.
7. Keep proof of submission or any confirmation received from the portal.

Application Closing Date

22 June 2026