Our company is looking to hire the position of an Account Reconciliation Officer who will typically be reporting to the Head of Finance, the Reconciliation Officer will help the business to reconcile transactions across the general ledger and sub-ledgers together with other key accounts.
To efficiently measure and manage the transactions received to the company by their customers, the Reconciliation Officer must perform a wide range of job duties and responsibilities. These will include, but are not limited to:
Job Responsibilities:
- Reconciling payments to ensure the accounting system reflects the correct transactions
- General ledger reconciliations
- Bank reconciliation
- Vendor reconciliation
- Account reconciliations such as bank, inventory control, clearing, billings etc.
- Issue receipts to customers on receipt of payments
- Performing daily financial transactions such as verifying, calculating and posting accounts receivable data
- Supporting the month end process
- Generating month end reports
Competencies/Requirement:
The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role include:
- BSc Accounting, Banking & Finance or related field
- Relevant work experience in the same field
- Minimum of 3-5 years working experience in the same role
- Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records
- Ability to identify errors
- Appropriate handling of sensitive information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong client relationship management and customer service skills
- Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties
- Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and ERP Accounting packages,
- Must have good control and Audit skills
- SAP knowledge is an added advantage
