GRADUATE TRAINEE-ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

Key responsibilities

·        Post incoming mobile-money payments (MTN, Airtel) in the accounting system and CRM daily

·        Match payments to the correct client, contract, and invoice

·        Investigate unmatched payments: identify the payer, link the phone number to the client record, resolve the error

·        Maintain client payment details so that automatic matching keeps improving

·        Cross-check mobile-money statements against system records; spot duplicates, gaps and wrong amounts

·        Prepare Excel reconciliations and summaries for the team

·        Raise a flag when something does not add up — never click past a discrepancy

The ideal candidate should have:

• A recent graduate or undergraduate student preferably in their final year) pursuing Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A sound understanding of basic accounting principles, including debits and credits, invoicing, prepayments, and account reconciliation.
• Strong numerical and logical reasoning skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies, investigate their causes, and ensure that figures reconcile correctly.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, SUMIF, VLOOKUP and pivot tables, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new accounting and business software.
• A high level of patience, accuracy and attention to detail when handling repetitive and high-volume transactions.
• Honesty, integrity and reliability, particularly when handling confidential financial and client information.
• A strong sense of accountability and the ability to exercise sound judgment when recording and processing financial transactions.

Practical Assessment

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief practical assessment comprising an Excel exercise and a payment-matching exercise based on realistic financial transaction scenarios.

How to Apply:

All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section