Temporary Accounting Assistant

The role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting statutory and audit requirements, processing and reconciling loan disbursements, and validating financial inputs and outputs within the Core Banking System (CBS).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Operations & Control

·        Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions accurately and on a timely basis
·        Perform reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts (Balance Sheet and Income Statement)
·        Assist in processing vendor invoices and payments, in accordance with internal controls
·        Maintain and update fixed asset registers including preparation of journals
·        Account for leases in accordance with IFRS 16 including maintenance of relevant schedules
·        Perform bank reconciliations and review supporting documentation
·        Assist with interim and final audit including preparation of schedules, providing supporting documents and                       audit requests as necessary
·        Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and client information
·        Assist with any other task assigned by Head of Finance and Chief Financial and Operations Officer

2. Core Banking System (CBS) Validation & Data Integrity

·        Validate financial inputs and outputs within the Core Banking System to ensure accuracy and completeness
·        Perform system-to-GL reconciliations to confirm data integrity between CBS and accounting records
·        Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and escalate issues as required
·        Assist with user acceptance testing, data verification, and parallel run activities (where applicable)
·        Support implementation of internal controls related to system processing
·        Maintain documentation of validation procedures and control checks

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
·        Actively pursuing ACCA Level 2 qualification combined with two (2) to five (5) years’ experience in accounting or             financial reporting roles, preferably within the financial services sector 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 ·        High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
·        Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
·        Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multi-faceted teams and multiple       stakeholders
·        Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
·        Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
·        Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
·        Strong reasoning and decision-making abilities
·        Ability to adapt to changing financial regulations and company needs