Job Description
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Reconciliation
• Reconciles all bank accounts e.g., nostro, suspense, Bank accounts and internal GLs.
• Ensures prompt resolution of outstanding items.
• Maintains accuracy of the trial balance and ledger accounts.
• Manages general ledger integrity and financial reconciliations.
Accounts Payable, Receivables and Expense Management
• Processes vendor payments and staff reimbursements.
• Monitors operating expenses and compliance with budget approvals.
• Manages accruals and prepayments.
Management Accounting / Performance Management
• Produces management reports, dashboards, and variance analyses.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Monitors departmental and branch performance against KPIs.
Financial Systems and Data Integrity/ Compliance Support
• Oversees Accounting/Banking systems e.g. Finacle, Finedge, SAP, DYNAMICS.
• Ensure proper integration between core banking and finance systems.
• Supports automation and data accuracy initiatives.
• Reviews finance processes for compliance and internal control.
• Supports audit readiness and remediation of finance-related audit findings.
• Coordinates with the Internal Audit and Compliance Departments.
Treasury Operations / Funds Management
• Manages liquidity and daily cash flow.
• Handles interbank placements, investments, and funding activities.
• Coordinates with Treasury Department for accurate accounting entries.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Any Numerical courses e.g. Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics etc
• Professional certification: any of ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA
SKILLS NECESSARY FOR JOB FUNCTION:
• High level of numeracy and analytical skills.
• Possess a deep understanding of Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Treasury management etc.
• Strong proficiency with Excel; Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Attention to details and prioritization skills.
• Broad and farsighted view of the unit, organization and its future.
• Ability to analyze the forces at work in a situation, creative and innovative ability to assess the environment and the changes taking place.
• Capacity to organize the members of a team efficiently to deliver desired results.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with high level of accuracy.
• Excellent Presentation skill
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience Financial Services
