Finance Analyst – Reconciliations & Settlements

We are looking o0n behalf of our client for a Finance Analyst – Reconciliations & Settlements Duties include, but are not limited to: Performing daily reconciliations of cardholder processor reports against Scheme Settlement advisements. Performing daily reconciliations of the Scheme Settlement advisements received and ensure payments are made externally whilst in keeping with strict deadlines and cut off times. Performing daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations and analysis of nostro/counterparties balance of banking operations. Performing daily validation checks of the cardholder processor reports against Customer Funds. Processing of banking entries across various payment platforms required to meet strict deadlines. Investigating any reconciling items or discrepancies within the daily reports before raising any reporting errors with our Data department. Work closely with the Data and Operations department to resolve queries efficiently. Completion of month end reconciliations within the specified timelines. Preparation and review of month end closure process. Provide financial analysis to aid management on an ad hoc basis, including the preparation of reports. Liaising with Clients via email and conference calls on any reconciliation issues or queries. Preparation of Ad hoc reports and reconciliations in order to deal with Client’s questions. Processing of cardholder refunds, return to source requests, revenue releases and others for your Client portfolio. Processing and maintaining the chargeback process. Preparation of any responses to queries which the statutory auditors may raise in relation to your Client portfolio for the financial year end Requirements: Experienced in Banking Payments Processing including different payment rails Previous use of a reconciliation tool High level of competency with MS Office specifically in Excel and MS Outlook  Analytical and investigative skills for resolving variances Prior knowledge of fintech products (advantageous)