Teller Jobs in South Africa
This role of teller revolves around handling cash with precision and security. The key tasks include counting and verifying money, balancing and reconciling cash amounts, and operating specialized money counting machines. It also involves preparing and packing ATMs — ensuring they’re stocked correctly and securely. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical here, as any discrepancies must be avoided or quickly resolve. This position suits someone who’s methodical, trustworthy, and comfortable working with large volumes of cash in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Full Job Description of Teller
- Ensure that cash processing procedures are adhere to
- Counting and verifying money
- Balancing and reconciling money
- Operating money counting machines
- Packing ATM’s
- Handling Transactions: Processing deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and cashing checks.
- Customer Service: Greeting customers, answering inquiries, and resolving issues.
- Cash Handling: Counting cash, maintaining a balanced cash drawer, and ensuring accuracy in transactions.
- Promoting Bank Products and Services: Identifying customer needs and recommending appropriate financial products and services.
- Accuracy and Compliance: Ensuring all transactions are record accurately and in compliance with bank policies and procedures.
What are we looking for Teller
- Clear criminal record
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Computer literate
- At least 2 years’ cashier experience or similar role
- Able to work under pressure
- Must be honest and reliable
- Must have good verbal and language abilities
- Able to follow instructions accurately
- Pay attention to detail
- Must be self- motivated
- Willing to work overtime
- Alertness
- Possess numeric skills
Other Personality Attributes
Must be able to multi-task Must be willing to accept responsibility and accountability for all deposits Must be target-driven and goal-orientated.
Reporting to the Branch Manager
The above position is vacant at the various branches, reporting to the Branch Manager of the cash processing center. The overall purpose of this position is to maintain the entire daily operation of the branch and to ensure all deposits have been verified in a balancing position and processed as per contractual agreement between the parties.
