Team Lead, Reconciliation at MAISA CO.

Qualification

• Degree in accounting, banking and finance, economics or other related fields.
• Must be a chartered accountant.
• 6 to 8 years banking experience

Skills and attributes:

• Outstanding experience in reconciling accounting figures and financial records in a financial environment
• Deep knowledge of GL accounts and bank reconciliations
• Ability to perform research discrepancies and explore possible resolutions
• Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy in reconciling functions
• Ability to maintain archive tracking system ensuring policy guidelines
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and other related applications
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to identify errors

Role:

• Explaining complex accounting principles to non-finance professionals, including business executives and other stakeholders
• Reviewing and reconciling loans records, general ledgers and other accounts for accuracy and looking for anomalies or problems that may indicate fraud or irregularity
• Creating reports about company financial performance using computerized financial modelling software
• Providing support to the internal audit team during investigations of potential fraud or other suspicious activity
• Supporting external auditors by providing information requested on reconciliations and other related documents during the audit process
• Gathering and analysing data to ensure financial statements, bank
  reconciliations, benefits deductions and other accounting related activities are statutorily and legally appropriate and within the guidelines.
   
• preparing a variety of reconciliation and accounting reports using computer accounting systems;
   
• researching accounting discrepancies, determining most appropriate methods to correct discrepancies and preparing corrections.