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Position Title:Branch Accountant
Reports to:Branch Manager
Organization:Finance Trust Bank,Jobs Vacancy in Uganda,
Primary Location:Kampala, Uganda.
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 30th June 2014.
Brief Company Profile:
Finance Trust Bank was licensed as a Tier 1 commercial Bank on 11th
November, 2013, taking over the _nancial services business of Uganda Finance
Trust Limited (MDI). Today Finance Trust Bank is a fully _edged commercial bank
serving a clientele of over 240,000 depositors and over 26,000 borrowers,
through a network of 33 branches country wide. The bank offers a variety of
Products and services including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money
transfer services and Bills payments to its target market which comprises of
micro, small and medium entrepreneurs, salary earners and youth.
In order to meet the needs of its growing customer base, the company is
seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated, result oriented professionals to
fill the following position;
Branch Accountant (This position reports to the Branch Manager)
Role of the Job
The jobholder will be responsible for coordinating all branch _nancial
& accounting functions in line with the Finance Trust Bank back o_ce
policies and procedures.
She/he will also ensure that the Branch achieves its Savings portfolio
targets.
Key Result Areas
• Monitoring liquidity of the branch through preparation of cash flows,
banking and drawing of funds in line with the
_nancial regulations and treasury policy.
• Develop monthly activity plans, perform monthly budget variance reviews
and carry out operational and strategic plans.
• Prepare end of month reports and supporting schedules in line with UFT’s
guidelines and policies.
• Inform and advise management about financial affairs of the branch.
• Monitor and supervise the performance of Customer Care Officer/Teller,
and Office Assistants i.e. Coaching, mentoring and verification of their work.
• Manage and supervise branch assets and ensure compliance to the asset
management policy.
• Keep & maintain records of keys and safe; monitoring dual control and
register of access to strong room.
• Grow the branch savings portfolio and manage related activities.
• Keep books of accounts at the branch and ensure security of all branch
documents.
• Ensure proper security of the premises and company records and compliance
to internal controls in line with the administrative guidelines and procedures.
Minimum qualification requirements and competencies:
• A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related Accounting
discipline from a recognized University.
• Professional accounting certification like ACCA or CPA (U) will be an
added advantage.
• Good Accounting experience gained in a reputable Financial Institution
for at least two (2) years.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Leadership abilities and supervisory skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexibility and willingness to work long hours.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to work well under minimum supervision.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Willingness to work upcountry.
Mode of Application:
Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications which should
include;
photocopies of academic documents, testimonials, a CV with at least three
reference
contacts, including the most recent employer, and telephone number to;
Head of Human Resources, Finance Trust Bank,
Plot 115 & 121, Katwe.
P. O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda.
Closing date for submission of the
applications is 30th June 2014.
For a detailed Job Description, please, visit our website: www._nancetrust.co.ug.
(Only short listed candidates will be contacted).
