• Application Deadline: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Bank and Inventory Reconciliation Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• Bank reconciliation Officer shall perform different functions in ensuring proper and accurate reconciliation of an organization’s actual bank balance with cash amounts in the ledger.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties, tasks, objectives of the bank reconciliation officers are:


• Monitor all banking activities in order to detect irregularities


• Investigate all transactions in order to prevent fraud


• Provide feedback to the accounting department on how to improve on internal controls, and also pinpoint areas where risks relating to banking transactions can be minimized


• Provide documentation for the purpose of supporting all financial transactions


• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports regarding all cash deposits to the bank(s)


• Assist auditors - internal and external - with documentation required for the auditors to do their job satisfactorily


• Perform the reconciliation and verification of accounts regarding cash at hand and cash at bank


• Reconcile and process transactions that are complex in nature


• Maintain required files, reports, and data


• Reconcile and rectify all ledger accounts belonging to customers


• Reconcile accounts that fall into receivable records with the sales invoices


• Maintain constant contacts with the company’s customers


• Follows up all transactions continuously and provide updates to the management


• Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities


• Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis and data processing


• File all prepared accounts in a well-organized manner


• Track all inventories regularly and report to the management with the inventory records


• Reconcile discrepancies in different accounts


• Answer customers or clients questions regarding any financial issues


• Perform all other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization


• Collaborate with the storekeeper regarding stocks available in the store or warehouse.

Skills and Attributes

• Degree in Accountancy and qualifications from professional accounting bodies would be an added advantage


• 4 years experience


• Possess knowledge of general accounting principles and workings of the banking systems


• Demonstrate the required skill to perform detailed work accurately and promptly too


• Exemplify good communication skill and ability to communicate professionally with others both verbally and in writing


• Display problem-solving skill even under stressful conditions and deadlines


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Able to manage own time and that of others effectively


• Manage and develop others in order to achieve organizational goals.