Reconciliations Specialist
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands. Our journey at Betway Africa started in 1999 with a handful of brilliant individuals and some very big picture thinking. Now, we are an ever-growing community of 1000+ talented and exceptional people at the forefront of the vast and competitive world. Our expertise lies in marketing, customer service and technology. We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway Africa, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar. Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters. If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment. As a Reconciliations Specialist you will assist with monthly reconciliations of gaming processing and banking data. The successful candidate will be required to be highly numerate, well organised, deadline driven and have the ability to improve processes. Attention to detail and accuracy is non-negotiable. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.
- Download processing data where required or receive the Navision (NAV) import from Business Intelligence (BI)
- Post into NAV weekly or daily as required
- Import any missing data identified
- Match and reconcile data in NAV and resolve discrepancies timeously
- Reconcile processor balances per Navision to third party confirmations
- Prepare the dataports for wire fees, chargeback fees, refund fees and other ad hoc items
- Upload into NAV
- Verify processor fees to invoices and contracts.
- Identify changes required for automation of data imports and escalate to the team lead.
- Review the open item reports weekly to identify transactions that have not been matched in order to resolve and match.
- Ensure that refunds, fraud per the NAV imports agrees to the detail received from the processors, investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
- Release funds when withdrawals get initiated
- Obtain gaming data files from the Business Intelligence team, check to ensure the data is complete and accurate
- Reconcile gaming data in Navision to the Gaming Dashboard
- Import any missing data
- Investigate and resolve any differences identified
- Check to ensure that data is posted correctly by product and region
- Verify data to Colossus
- Identify new transaction types that require automation and escalate to BI
- Reconcile all player cash-in files: prepare pending cash-in, cash-in and allocation journals and outstanding payments reconciliations
- Match all open items in vendors, including cash-in balances
- Investigate anomalies and open items timeously
- Preparation of month end files and reconciliations, including a monthly player balance reconciliation
- Upload bank imports into Navision daily and reconcile daily bank balance to bank statements
- Correct allocation of receipts to processor and control accounts
- Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- Follow up with processors on unsettled funds
- Initiate funds withdrawals from processors
- Prepare the following month end balance sheet reconciliations for inclusion in the month end and audit files
- Bank reconciliations
- Post and control accounts
- Vendor / Processor reconciliations
- Prepare monthly reports (open items, aging and balances for inclusion in the audit packs and month end files).
- Include all support electronically with month end reconciliations
- Assistance with testing of processes before implementation on Navision
- Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time
- Bookkeeping / Accounting qualification advantageous (required)
- MS Office – Excel, Word, Access, Outlook (required)
- Experience with any other accounting software (required)
- Attention to Detail (required)
- Accountability and execution (required)
- Strong financial astuteness (required)
- Good Interpersonal skills (required)
- Control and efficiency with prioritization of tasks (required)
- Able to multi-task and work under pressure (required)
- Good oral and written communication skills (required)
- Must be able to use initiative and be proactive (required)
- Accuracy and reliability with a high level of attention to detail (required)
- Ability to plan and execute (required)
- Team player (required)
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt well to change (required)
- In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends (preferred)
- Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations (preferred)
- Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards (preferred)
- 100% medical aid on Discovery (at Classic Comprehensive rates) for main member only (dependents can be on your medical aid but you will have to pay for them in total)
- 100% contribution to Vitality (this has not been included in the offer however employees are able to add this benefit should they wish)
- 3% company contribution to provident fund administered by Momentum (the scheme is called Momentum Funds @ Work)
- Group Life which includes life cover and dreaded disease cover
