• Application Deadline: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Description

• The Accountant is responsible for reconciliation and settlement activities and will provide revenue assurance to the bank.

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 payments on e-channel accounts.


• Reconcile bank statements with entries in the bank ledger on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and present the reconciliation reports.


• Prepare daily and weekly reports on over/undersettlement of transactions.


• Identify, follow up on, 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 loans and facilities with various banks and reconciles with the terms and conditions 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 reports to management.


• Provide support to other finance team if required.


• Support the end-of-day/month and year processes.


• 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 from NYSC.


• ICAN or ACCA qualification.


• 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 multitask and meet tight deadlines.