Entry Level Jobs - Snr Accountant-Financial Controls at Stanbic Bank ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Stanbic Bank

Duty

Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a

subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by

Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and

financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group

focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by

assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda

by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services

through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate

and Investment Banking (CIB).

Job Summary: The Snr

Accountant-Financial Controls will steer the overall integrity and accuracy of

the General Ledger as a basis for the preparation of financial and management

reports. The incumbent will also ensure appropriate financial controls are

implemented across the bank to support integrity of the General ledger. He /

she will also prepare and submit internal financial control reports

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will be the chief custodian of the

General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, and the repository for all Financial and

Management information for the Bank.

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In charge of monitoring all internal balance sheet

account movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances and all

relevant account reconciliations are performed and corrective actions taken

timeously.

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Responsible for reviewing of monthly general ledger

reconciliations to ensure that outstanding items are timeously cleared,

resultant entries processed and the amounts reflected in the general ledger

appropriately supported.

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Review of suspense accounts to ensure that these are

cleared daily.

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Perform regular reviews on all units conducting

reconciliation and drive corrective actions were gaps are noted.

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Technically support the full substantiation of the

total balance sheet.

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Manage all Internal Financial Control (IFC) and

Balance sheet substantiation (BSS) reporting.

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Ensure monthly Value at Risk (VaR) assessments are

performed on all balance sheet accounts in the bank and recommend appropriate

provisioning requirements.

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The incumbent will be posting of journals on the

system.

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Responsible for the preparation of requisite

schedules for the annual audit

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Ensure maintenance of and adherence to Group and

SBUL accounting policies and procedures.

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Provision of technical advice and accounting support

to other Functional Units

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Playing a leading role in coaching and developing

his/her team

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The incumbent for the Stanbic Bank Snr

Accountant-Financial Controls should hold a B.Com (Accounting/Finance).

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Professional accounting qualification i.e. ACCA

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At least two years or related experience.

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Broad knowledge and understanding of International

Financial Reporting Standards.

·        
Computer literacy and knowledge of personal computers

and software packages such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access &

SAP.

·        
Working knowledge of Bankmaster and Branchpower is

added advantage.

·        
Excellent communication and presentation skills at a

senior level

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Ability to work under pressure to meet tight

deadlines.

All candidates who wish to join the one

of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned

capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.

Deadline:

6^th October, 2015