Reconciliation Officer Job at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria

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• Provide report and ensure completeness, validity & accuracy of the GL accounts which local finance holds ownership in line with the FCP manual. 
• Maintenance of proper record and documentation of SME investments. 
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Movement schedule and fixed asset register.

• Prepare fixed assets movement schedule agreeing to the general ledger. 
• Ensure proper treatment and classification of all fixed assets. 
• Ensure no erroneous entries are posted into the fixed assets accounts. 
• Ensure proper documentation for all additions to fixed assets. 
• Prepare SME investment movement schedule monthly. 
• Ensure proper tracking of income and repayment on SME investments. 
• Manages the SME accounts and ensure proper record keeping and filing. 
• Prepare daily GL Reconciliation 
• Prepare monthly GL reconciliation and ensure all balances are substantiated. 
• Prepare the Fixed Assets Schedule and undertake monthly reconciliation of the fixed assets register with the ledger. 
• Investigate and monitor all Receivables and Payables Accounts 
• Investigate all unusual items of Suspense & Sundry Accounts 
• Escalate outstanding items that are within FCP manual thresholds

• Professional qualifications in Accounting and Finance e.g. ACCA, ACA plus at least five years work experience in an Accounting department of a financial institution. 
• Good Aptitude 
• Good Analytical/writing skills 
• General high level of computer literacy and understanding of business computing environment 
• Good communications and interpersonal skills 
• In compliance with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act of 2004, all applicants should ensure that they have completed the mandatory NYSC programme. A discharge certificate will be required as evidence of completion of the programme. Where an exemption has been granted, a certificate of exemption will also be required.