We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
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The Accountant is responsible for reconciliation and settlements activities and will provide revenue assurance to the bank.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure daily reconciliation and posting of all of all transactions and provide daily/weekly reconciliation and settlement reports.
Support the E-business team in resolving settlement and reconciliation matters.
Monitor income/fees and ensure value is promptly transferred to the bank.
Verify the incoming and outgoing payment on e-channel accounts.
Reconcile bank statement with entries in the bank ledger on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and present the reconciliation reports.
Prepare daily and weekly report on over/under-settlement of transactions.
Identify, follow up and investigate unreconciled transactions or discrepancies to enable prompt resolutions
Liaising regularly with various bank account officers on issues relating to direct debits, standing orders, unidentified credits and charges from time to time.
Monitors the deduction on loan and facilities with various banks and reconciling with terms and conditions in of the offer.
Develop and maintain business relations with payment partners.
Liaise with the settlement bank and payment processing companies on potential under-settlement and ensure resolution of issues identified in line with the company’s policies and procedures.
Advise the finance team of possible over-settlement for necessary provisions.
Maintain reconciliation records.
Rendition of monthly returns and processing of associated payments for FIRS, LIRS and PFAs within seven days of deduction.
Sending daily dashboard report to management.
Provide support to another finance team a required.
Support end of day/month and year process.
Flexibility to carry out any other task as requested by Management.
Qualifications
HND / B.Sc in Accounting, Economics or a related field.
Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC.
ICAN or ACCA qualification.
Experience:
Previous experience as a Reconciliation Officer/Accountant in a financial institution, microfinance bank will be an added advantage.
3 – 5 years of work experience.
Skills:
Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records
Great analytical skills for decision-making and problem solving
Strong client relationship management and customer service skills
Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties
Advanced computer software skills, including Microsoft Excel
Organization and time management abilities
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
Application Closing Date
31st August 2023.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: August 31, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |