Reconciliation and Settlement Specialist

About Digicel

Enabling customers to live, work, play and flourish in a connected world, Digicel’s world class LTE and fibre networks deliver state-of-the-art mobile, home and business solutions.

Serving 10 million consumer and business customers in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America, its investments of over US$5 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 2 million people to date.

With the Better Connected ethos at the heart of everything, its 5,000 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality for customers, communities and countries day in, day out.

Digicel also delivers news, sports broadcasting, digital media and financial services in several of its markets

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

Primary objective of the job: 

The Reconciliation and Settlement will be required to ensure the accurate updating and monitoring of accounts receivable balances for Sub-Agents/Finance Groups locations to ensure that these balances are accurate and only reflect truly outstanding amounts. To ensure the timely preparation of assigned reports and assigned reconciliations within the specified timelines with the investigation and resolution of reconciling items within the slated deadlines. To ensure the accuracy of posting of data/information to the relevant systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day updates and monitoring of the accounts receivable Sub-Agents sub-ledger. This includes but not limited to -:
• Generate report of collection transactions processed by locations.
• Updating of spreadsheets with deposits made to the Sub-agents bank account  including updates and reconciliation of card settlements.
• Preparation of assigned reconciliations, ensuring that they are prepared and completed within the slated timelines and outstanding/reconciling items are investigated and resolved within the agreed timelines.
• Preparation of timely reports, as assigned, accurately and efficiently and the imputing and/or uploading of various data/information within the stipulated time-frame in relevant system.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders that are a part of the reconciliations for these CSR/locations.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

• ACCA Level 1 or equivalent qualification.
• Three (3) years accounting experience in a medium sized enterprise, specializing in Accounts receivable would be a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Functional Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills. Strong customer focus with the ability resolves conflicts.
• Works independently, multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Essential skills and competencies include a high level of numeric, analytical, the ability to liaise at various levels within IT, Technical and Commercial areas.
• Team oriented with a keen eye for detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Confidentiality and trustworthiness

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.