Job Title: Reconciliation Officer Intern (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Agent Banking Company (ABC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Agent Banking Company (ABC) was established in 2017 by Uganda Banker’s Association (UBA) the umbrella organization for commercial banks in Uganda and Eclectics a pan-African technology company. Similar to the Mobile Money model, Agent Banking empowers commercial banks to appoint agents to provide banking services such as deposits, withdrawals and more on their behalf. Agents can be the local shopkeeper, kiosk owners, supermarket attendant or anyone in your community who has been authorized by your bank.
Job Summary: ABC is seeking a Reconciliation Officer Intern to support our finance and operations team in ensuring accurate transaction processing, reconciliation of financial records, and resolution of discrepancies. The intern will gain hands–on experience in financial reconciliation, reporting, and data analysis within a dynamic fintech environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Regularly review and analyze payment transactions for any unusual or suspicious activity. This includes looking for patterns that might indicate fraud, errors, or other discrepancies that could lead to financial loss.
- When suspicious activities or errors are detected, escalate these to senior staff or the relevant teams for investigation, creating reports to document findings and progress.
- Assist in daily reconciliation of transactions between bank accounts, agent records, and system reports.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies by liaising with internal teams and financial partners.
- Support the preparation of financial reports related to reconciliations and settlement processes.
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
- Contribute to process improvements in reconciliation workflows.
- Provide support in responding to reconciliation queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with other departments such as risk management, fraud prevention, and customer support to address any concerns and help mitigate any issues.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem–solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial data analysis tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team–oriented environment
Benefits:
- Hands–on experience in financial reconciliation within the fintech sector.
- Exposure to banking and payments systems operations.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team and build a professional network.
- A certificate of completion and potential consideration for future employment opportunities.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their interest and qualifications to [email protected]
Deadline: 21st February 2025.
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