Finance Specialist, Reconciliation

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE:

• Monthly Bank Reconciliation for all the BU bank accounts in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Gabon, Angola, and South Africa.
• Replenish local bank accounts from Worldwide Office for AFR BU.
• Conduct petty cash reconciliation.
• Participate in ledger reconciliations.
• During opening new bank accounts in the region, coordinate review, signing and compiling of documents for opening and closure of BU country bank accounts.
• Coordinate with the Operations team to provide all international wire transfer confirmation. 
• Monitors physical cash counts at all field offices.
• Support operations in review to ensure compliance with asset and inventory management policies at field offices.
• Performs any other finance tasks deemed necessary for the smooth operations of the finance department and business unit. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and four years of related experience or equivalent.
• Professional certification such as fully qualified CPA or ACCA.
• Three years’ experience in the banking sector or reconciliation experience in any organization using financial and reporting systems.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and data analytics
• Experience in supporting multiple tasks in various locations and countries.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated. 
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated innovations in financial systems and tools.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated a high level of integrity and trust.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of current trends in specific fields.
• May require fluency in a foreign language to support global operations.
• BA, CPA, and/or CIA may be preferred