POSITION :  Bank Reconciliation Officer

Accountabilities

• Provide management with accurate and up to date reconciliation of the bank accounts and ensure reported bank balances are reliable
• Reconciliation and clearance of all suspense and receivable/payable accounts in general ledger are properly carried out in a timely manner
• Ensure that internal controls around banks and general ledger reconciliation are adequate, effective and functioning properly
• Ensure that all bank reconciliation are properly and effectively coordinated and supervised.
• Constant review of un-presented cheques list to determine those that have become stale by effluxion of time and why
• Investigating direct credits into the company’s account that have no proper description for follow up with the banks and customers
• Monthly preparation of the bank reconciliation statements for bank accounts
• Monitoring of all bank facilities (Treasury bills and Commercial Papers), including expiry dates, roll-overs,
• Raising/Posting of Bank transfer Journal Vouchers for all confirmed transfers from/to the company’s accounts.
• Preparation of daily bank and cash position
• Take charge of Company banks activities and monitor daily inflows and outflows in the bank statement of account and call for correction where necessary.
• Assist the Financial Accountant in developing a banking policy for the company for effective coordination of the banking relationship with its bankers
• Provision of accurate and reliable banking information for management decision making at the right time.
• Maintain a constant liaison with the banks regarding any errors in the company’s bank accounts
• Collaborate with Customers Account Reconciliation officer in the reconciling both the credit customers’ and depositors’ accounts.

Qualifications

• 3 years in similar position
• Minimum BSc or Higher National Diploma or equivalent in Accounting with membership of ICAN or any other recognised Accounting body.
• Adaptability, flexibility, resourceful and multitalented mind
• Knowledgeable in various Accounting software and applications, especially the Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.
• Collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to achieve the Organizational goals.
• Ability to handle confidential company information with absolute discretion.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyse data.
• Strong character and work ethic with a dedication to going the extra mile.
• Flexible, proactive, responsible, detail-oriented, and demonstrate an ability to be a self-starter and get the job done.
• Work with other members of the team to achieve set goals