Analyst Reconciliation Accounting

Job description

At MTN Mobile Money Zambia, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us.

Our commitments go beyond organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application.

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

Undertakes month end, half year and year end close actions;
Reconciles all balance sheet accounts and clears all general ledger error accounts monthly;
Reviews all supplier reconciliation and performs interconnect reconciliation;
Checks that monthly accrual list is correctly computed, allocated and posted to the General Ledger;
Maintains chart of accounts and general ledger unique to each individual program;
Checks completeness of month end files and all relevant information;
Checks cash availability and daily cash positions and inter account/bank transfers;
Reviews and signs off bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliation;
Identifies daily activity in bank accounts;
Applies correct computation of foreign exchange gain/loss;
Enforces cash management policies and compliance with procedures;
Delivers first time right service excellence;
Handles all escalated queries from administrator;
Extracts data from the system in response to queries received for information;
Production of financial statements;
Assists with the preparation of other reports provided to management;
Daily custody account reconciliations and exceptional reporting, as well as monitoring operational finance risk in mobile money, and reporting of progress and actions required to maintain plans on course;
Monthly reconciliation of interest accounts and any MTN Mobile Money Limited accounts held with partners;
Ensures that liabilities, such as taxes and garnishments, are paid timely;
Documents identified key risks, issues and dependencies and sets mitigation actions, with guidance from the functional lead.

Candidate Requirements

Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must;
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or equivalent field;
Experience of three (2) years in an accounting/reconciliation or allied field is required;
Experience in Fintech, banking or Telecom is advantageous.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidates are mandated to answer the below on their cover page to the hiring Manager.

Values are the core of MTN Zambia’s culture. Our five values called ‘Live Y’ello’ is the force that unites and inspires each one of us to make an impact that matters in the world. So, tell us: Which one of our five Live Y’ello Values resonates most with you and why? (limit 250 words)

Lead with Care
Can-do with Integrity
Collaborate with Agility
Serve with Respect
Act with Inclusion

Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted.

Should you not hear from us within fourteen (14) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.