Faulu MFB - Reconciliation Analyst

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Skills

• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation
  
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and principles
  
• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation
  
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and principles
  
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
  
• Excellent work ethics and research skills coupled with the ability to handle multiple assignments
  
• Good people management skills, conflict resolution skills
  

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
  
• Excellent work ethics and research skills coupled with the ability to handle multiple assignments
  
• Good people management skills, conflict resolution skills
  
• Ability to prioritize & multitask successfully to ensure deadlines are met
  
• Effective team player ensuring the team goals are achieved through collaboration
  

3. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting or related fields
  
• Professional Certification in Accounting such as CPA or ACCA
  

• Collate data from bank accounts, analyse the same for reconciliation, check for variances and ensure to notify the relevant stakeholders for resolution
  
• Engage managers and other stakeholders within user departments to co-ordinate reconciliation related activities
  
• Collate, analyze data, identify anomalies and ensure relevant rectifications are made by the user department
  
• Responsible for timely completion of reconciliation of all assigned accounts as per defined timelines
  
• Prepare and organize supporting documentation for reconciliations as provided by impacted department on own initiatives
  
• Ensure processing of rectification entries within thresholds allowed as per policy
  
• Handle branch queries / guide on recon requirements
  
• Take initiative on resolution of issues / dependencies with concerned people (Branch Managers / Unit heads) and follow through to logical closure and within acceptable timelines
  
• Track and monitor reconciliation activities both in Branches and Head office (Finance, Human Resources
  
• Credit Division, Bancassurance, Treasury Operations, Cash operations)
  
• Develop understanding of related processes and inter-dependability between teams, have broad understanding of underlying data structures and end to end processes
  
• Prepare status/ summary reports (matrix reports) for internal circulation
  
• Envision scope for more effective performance of prescribed responsibilities through enhancements, technical or otherwise.
  
• Resolve concerns raised by team / escalate at appropriate levels