Finance Manager - Bank Posting & Reconciliation

About the role

Cellulant, a payments company with offices in 10 countries and a presence in over 24 countries, is hiring a Finance Manager in Lusaka. The role ensures the accuracy, completeness and integrity of all balance sheet transactions, overseeing end-to-end reconciliation so that movements are recorded, investigated and resolved in a timely manner. It strengthens financial controls, supports cash flow visibility and ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily reconciliation of bank accounts, digital wallets, merchant accounts and payment processors globally, and set SLAs for resolving discrepancies
• Approve bank postings in the ERP and lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Finance Operations and Treasury to standardize coding and streamline cash flows
• Build and monitor reconciliation dashboards, validate cash position reports and design internal controls against fraud, system errors and operational inefficiencies
• Manage relationships with banks and payment processors and act as escalation point for long-standing unmatched transactions
• Drive automation of bank reconciliation in the ERP or third-party tools, and define reconciliation logic for new products and integrations
• Run the month-end close for bank activities, act as the main contact for internal and external auditors on cash controls, and certify reconciliation reports

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA, ACCA or CFA qualification is mandatory
• 6+ years in finance operations or reconciliations, including 2-3 years in a supervisory or lead capacity in high-volume environments such as banking, FinTech or global e-commerce
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting, general ledger structures and multi-currency settlements
• Experience managing complex audit queries at management level

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (VBA/Power Query preferred)
• Hands-on experience with ERP or reconciliation modules such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP or fintech reconciliation tools
• Problem-solving and stakeholder influence across Product, Tech, Treasury and Operations

What we offer

• Market-related compensation
• Generous personal time off
• Medical and life insurance benefits (markets permitting)
• Individualized career paths in a collaborative, inclusive environment