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Job Title:   Financial Control Accountant (Entry Level Jobs)

Organisation: PostBank Uganda Ltd (PBU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Financial Reporting

About US:

PostBank Uganda Ltd (PBU), a government owned bank regulated by Bank of Uganda under the Financial Institutions Act, 2004. The bank focuses on being the market leader in advancing financial inclusion.

Job Summary:  The Financial Control Accountant will be responsible for overseeing and managing financial records, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and maintaining strict compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards. Analyzing financial data, identifying discrepancies and taking necessary actions to maintain the overall integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Custodian of the general ledger, chart of accounts & the repository for all Financial & management information for the Bank.
• Monitoring all balance sheet & income statement account movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances and all relevant account reconciliations are performed and corrective actions taken.
• Maintain collection of Asset and Liability listings for audit purposes.
• Preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of suspense accounts to ensure that they are cleared daily.
• Posting of journals in the System.
• Preparation of requisite schedules for the annual audit.
• Ensure maintenance of and adherence to PBU accounting policies & Procedures.
• Handling Bank reconciliation and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Statistics, Economics or any related field.
• Professional accounting qualification ACCA/CPA is an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years of experience in financial accounting and banking.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for acceptability and correctness.
• Analytical mind with strong orientation to financial analysis.
• Ability and experience in communicating with all levels of management regarding management information needs.
• Good interpersonal skills required in liaising with people at different levels within the bank.
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Dynamic self – starter with a personal ambition to succeed.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills particularly in MS Word, MS Excel and MS access, Power Point.
• The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form in a professional manner is deemed essential.
• Ability to demonstrate positive image and role model PBU’s values and leadership behaviours.
• A sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on the company’s success.
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity.

How to Apply:

Please send your application to hr@postbank.co.ug addressed to the Chief HR Officer and put the job you are applying for as the Subject (Strictly).

Note:

The following documents should accompany the application strictly online:

• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic documents
• Applicants address and day time telephone contacts
• Postal/email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society one of which should be your current Supervisor.

Deadline: 14^th July 2023 at 5.00pm

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