Jobs in Uganda, Branch Accountant,Career Opportunity in Uganda,at Finance Trust Bank,
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)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.• 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.• 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.Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include;photocopies of academic documents, testimonials, a CV with at least three referencecontacts, including the most recent employer, and telephone number to; Head of Human Resources, Finance Trust Bank,P. O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda. Closing date for submission of the applications is 30th June 2014.(Only short listed candidates will be contacted).
