Assistant Manager, Accounting Operations

Role Overview

We seek a skilled professional responsible for ensuring all pertinent financial transactions are precisely and fully documented within the general ledger promptly, adhering strictly to applicable accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily accounting tasks related to finance, including maintaining accurate general ledger entries and reconciliation processes to guarantee reliable financial data compliant with current accounting principles.
• Identify and resolve unreconciled entries promptly within established service level agreements and manage follow-ups for prolonged discrepancies.
• Prepare various schedules on daily, weekly, and monthly bases that are not system-generated.
• Analyze and implement changes resulting from new products, services, procedures, systems, or accounting guidelines, including setting up accounting schemas, developing operational procedures, defining business requirements, and conducting system testing to ensure accurate financial records.
• Engage in automation projects aimed at boosting operational efficiency and accuracy through innovative technologies applied to reconciliation, accounting calculations, tax accounting, and other accounting functions.
• Contribute actively to significant projects within the unit, Group Finance, and the wider bank.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of accounting credentials or over four years of relevant accounting operations experience within a commercial banking environment or audit.
• Solid grounding in accounting principles with a strong emphasis on control practices.
• Comprehension of reconciliation with international Nostro agents and correspondent banks, alongside familiarity with banking products, services, and technological tools pertinent to accounting operations.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Capability to prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet strict deadlines and contribute to departmental and sector goals.