Job Vacancies at Kuda Bank

Role Overview

Your main responsibility is to implement, test and maintain the Credit Risk Decision System including supporting the implementation of credit policy rules and scorecards in the environment of a commercial Decision Engine.

Requirements

• An analyst who is good with scripting language and enjoys productionising analytic outcomes.
• The ability to implement, test and maintain the Credit Risk Decision System including supporting the implementation of credit policy rules and scorecards in the environment of a commercial Decision Engine.
• Automate a well-defined workflow based on data-driven rules
• Manage the change of the rules with minimum software development time, and in many cases by GUI-based operations.
• Proficient in a scripting language (open source language preferred, e.g. Python, R).
• Proficient in database languages, such as SQL.
• Proven knowledge of standard statistical packages (open source language preferred)
• Knowledge of Restful API.
• Knowledge of sourcing data from data warehouse/databases, as well as external partners.

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About the role

The Reconciliation and Settlement Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions within the company. This position involves generating reconciliation reports, performing daily reconciliations, and settling transactions efficiently. 

Responsibilities

• Generate reconciliation reports and carry out other settlement assignments delegated from time to time.
• Perform daily reconciliation of transactions and provide daily reconciliation & settlement reports.
• Perform general reconciliation required to ensure general balances are error free thereby enhancing the integrity and accuracy of the company financials.
• Liaise with stakeholders, internally and externally in relation to all settlements.
• Monitor partner’s settlement and ensure accurate value is settled.
• Liaison with external auditors, Banking Payment partners and any other unit as may be required in the course of the job.
• Correctly log all incidents, monitor the incident cycles and document solutions after resolutions
• Monitor the settlement and resolve disputes arising from the daily transactions on the card account
• Monitoring of correct workflow (deposit/withdrawal process in internal system) and responsibility to investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Investigate ways to move from manual to automatic reconciliation process, required as volumes increase
• Perform other related tasks as may be required

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the reconciliation process.
• Experience of analysing and controlling large volumes of data
• Excellent writing skills, and ability to explain technical accounting issues to colleagues.
• Demonstrate competencies for accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and update knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.

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About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled reconciliation analyst to join our Finance team, The purpose of this role is for Kuda to achieve timely, accurate analysis and settlement of all bills payment and value added services made, in accordance with International Accounting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily reconciliation of all bill payment transactions and settling partners according to agreed SLA.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate outstanding items to processors and other third parties for prompt resolution.
• Liaise with banks and vendors on settlement discrepancies.
• Liaise with the Product and technical team to resolve issues around bill payment transactions.
• Ensure daily validation of transaction/settlement posting to GLs.
• Respond to general inquiries directed to Settlement from support or service areas.
• Ensure that suspense items do not exceed the established timeline designated for each type of exception.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks finance unit and any other unit as may be required in the course of the job.
• Share daily/monthly reports on activities done.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in bills payment reconciliation
• Attention to details.
• Accountability and ownership. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Initiative driven. 
• Collaborative skills.

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About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled reconciliation analyst to join our Finance team, The purpose of this role is for Kuda to achieve timely, accurate analysis and settlement of all NIP transfers made, in accordance with International Accounting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily reconciliation of all NIP transfers and settling partners according to agreed SLA.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate outstanding items to NIBBS and other third parties for prompt resolution.
• Liaise with banks and vendors on settlement discrepancies.
• Liaise with Product and technical team to resolve issues around NIP transactions.
• Ensure daily validation of transaction/settlement posting to GLs.
• Respond to general inquiries directed to Settlement from support or service areas.
• Ensure that suspense items do not exceed the established timeline designated for each type of exception.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks finance unit and any other unit as may be required in the course of the job.
• Share daily/monthly reports on activities done.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in NIP reconciliation
• Attention to details.
• Accountability and ownership. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Initiative driven. 
• Collaborative skills.

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About the role

The Accounts Payable Officer proactively manage the Accounts Payable process, including the timely and accurate processing and payment of all approved vendor invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• To ensure all payments are processed accurately and in a timely manner, complying with all standard operation procedures.
• Applying the correct accounting principles and ensuring that all entries and procedures are in compliance with IFRS.
• Liaise with stakeholders, internally and externally, in relation to all payables and ensure clear communication when required.
• Ensure tax compliance in transaction processing on daily transactions.
• Ensure accurate period-end ledger closing through call-up and reconciliation of general ledger balances.
• Maintain and manage monthly prepayment and accrual schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and provide accurate balances for decision-making.
• Support in providing information to state and federal government for tax purposes.
• Provide support to the Financial Reporting team in the preparation of the monthly and yearly financial statements in line with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).
• Prompt payment of statutory remittances to avoid liabilities.
• Perform other related tasks as may be required.

Requirements

•  A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience preferably in payable function.
• Experience in analyzing and reconciling general ledgers
• Excellent writing skills, and ability to explain technical accounting issues to colleagues.
• Demonstrate competencies for accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and update knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.