Reconciliation Manager
Wave is a mobile money company reinventing financial services across Africa. It lets users deposit, withdraw, and pay bills for free, send money for a 1% fee, and buy airtime instantly, serving everyday consumers who need affordable, accessible banking.
Projects
About Wave
Wave offers mobile money services designed to make banking modern and affordable, primarily for underserved populations across Africa. Its core product allows users to deposit and withdraw money for free, pay bills for free, send money to anyone for only 1%, and buy airtime instantly, backed by toll-free customer support and strong security. Wave operates across numerous African markets including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Gambia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, with a global team building what it describes as 'the future of money, Africa-first.' The company emphasizes a distinct hiring philosophy and culture rooted in transparency, mission-driven work, honesty, and rapid iteration, serving individual consumers and agents who rely on Wave for everyday financial transactions.
Skills
About the Role
You'll be responsible for making sure money moves correctly and every transaction matches up. You'll review and process agent e-float purchases and partner wallet funding, going through each transaction individually to confirm amounts match exactly and flagging any differences for investigation. You'll perform daily reconciliation of bank transactions and reconcile banks with their corresponding bank agent IDs. You'll record daily and monthly bank fees and dig into discrepancies or balance differences to identify their source. You'll also support your direct reports in implementing projects and take on ad hoc tasks as they come up.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in English and French
- Primary degree in banking, finance, accounting or similar field
- At least 4 years' experience in a comparable position
- Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals
- Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling financial data
- Experience training and managing junior staff
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Work authorisation in Cameroon required
Responsibilities
- Review and process agent e-float purchases
- Review and process partner wallet funding
- Verify each transaction individually to ensure amounts match exactly and note discrepancies to investigate
- Perform daily reconciliation of bank transactions
- Reconcile banks with corresponding bank agent IDs
- Record daily and monthly bank fees
- Investigate and identify the source of discrepancies or balance differences
- Assist direct reports in implementing projects
- Complete ad hoc tasks
Benefits
- Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
- 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers
- Subsidized child care upon return to work
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food
- Beautiful office space
- Performance reviews twice a year with bonuses for strong performers