Job Description
- Application Deadline:
- Position: Bank Reconciliator (Accounting Background)
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 2 - 3 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Banking 
Scope of Role
- Daily reconciliation of all regional bank collection accounts and HO.
- Daily reconciliation of POS transactions across five regions collection account and HO.
- Monitoring of inter-regional and head office fund transfers.
- Investigation and resolution of discrepancies.
- Preparation of reconciliation reports and variance analysis.
- Daily reporting of all reconciles and unreconciled item to the Head Regional Accounts Manager
Key Responsibilities
Daily Bank Reconciliation (All Regions/HO):
- Download and review daily bank statements for all collection accounts.
- Match bank transactions against General Leager, collection accounts and ERP system postings
- Identify and classify reconciling items including, unmatched credits and debits, Bank charges and interest and direct debits and standing orders like daily sweep.
- Prepare and post approved journal entries for bank-related adjustments.
- Maintain updated reconciliation schedules for each region.
- Ensure reconciling items are cleared within agreed timelines.
- Escalate unposted customers payment to the RAM and Head Regional Account Manager.
- Escalate and reconcile double posting in the customer’s account.
- Daily follow-up on outstanding payments from customers.
POS Transaction Reconciliation (Five Regions/HO):
- Obtain daily POS sales reports from all regional collection accounts.
- Download settlement reports from banks and payment service providers.
- Reconcile POS collection accounts, settlement reports and Settlement report vs bank credits
- Identify and investigate Failed transactions, chargebacks, reversals, short or delayed settlements and merchant service charges.
- Maintain POS variance tracking reports per region.
- Liaise with banks and service providers to resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor transfers between regional accounts and head office accounts.
- Confirm transfer out entries match corresponding transfer in entries.
- Investigate timing differences or missing transfers.
- Investigate discrepancies immediately upon identification.
- Liaise with head regional account manager, banks, and service providers.
- Maintain a discrepancy resolution log.
- Escalate unresolved issues to the head regional account manager on daily basis.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 2 - 3 years of working experience.