Bank Reconciliation Officer (FMG/AT 2)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Ensures that cheques are properly checked against the Bank Statements, to determine discrepancies; 
• Ensures that Bank Statements are properly posted to the system; 
• Examines reconciliation summary and details and identifies and resolves any errors found, until the reconciliation is balanced and free from error; 
• Records bank charges, debit advices, credit advices, stale cheques to the preparation of Journal; 
• Advises supervisor of errors in respect of items on the Bank Statement and follows up with Bank until errors are corrected; 
• Submits completed Bank Reconciliation Statements to the Senior Reconciliation Officer;
• Prepares Attendant Reports in respect of Bank Reconciliation; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Good customer and quality focus skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Excellent planning and organizing skills 
• Ability to work in teams 
• Ability to work on own initiative 

Technical: 

• Knowledge of the FAA Act and other associated legislation 
• Knowledge of GOJ and Ministry’s policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of Government Accounting 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications viz Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of relevant/applicable computerized Accounting Systems 
• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation Process 
• Knowledge of Internal Controls 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• AAT Level 2; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or 
• NVQJ Level 2, Accounting; or 
• Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or 
• Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or 
• A.Sc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies; or
• A.Sc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development (MIND); or 
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.