|
Accountant job at Tropical Bank
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Aug-12
Location: Kampala
Accountant 2026-08-12T10:21:39+00:00 Tropical Bank https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7548/logo/Tropical%20Bank%20Ltd.png https://www.trobank.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Banking Accounting & Finance 2026-08-16T17:00:00+00:00 8 Description Department: Finance & Administration Reports To: Manager Financial Reporting/Management accountant. Main Purpose of the Job Perform the bank’s day-to-day financial operations by ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, processing financial transactions, supporting the preparation of financial statements, and assisting with budgeting, reporting, and compliance. Responsibilities - Prepare the monthly financial reports for management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Report on compliance with financial controls, including fixed asset management.
- Regularly and accurately update the general ledger to reflect all financial transactions.
- Support the business when preparing or evaluating new proposals (new contracts, revisions of contracts, investment decisions).
- Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the line manager and advise or post the approved payments and transactions into the Core Banking System.
- Support the line manager and other team members in ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed.
- Prepare periodic suspense and Nostro accounts reconciliations and reports
- Ensure that creditors’ payments are made in a timely manner.
- Ensure accurate financial record-keeping at all times.
- Ensure implementation of internal control points or recommendations raised by external and internal auditors.
- Assist in preparing financial reports and statements required by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant banking regulations, accounting standards (IFRS), and tax laws.
- Process financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Conduct periodic fixed assets verification exercises and ensure that asset movements are followed and updated in the register in liaison with the administration department.
- Ensure the end-of-month provisions and amortization schedules are prepared and posted into the accounting system
- Support in analyzing variances between actual and budgeted figures and provide explanations for differences.
- Analyze and consolidate all information submitted by departments and branches for budget formulation.
- Review & analyze all off-balance sheet items and liaise with the Credit department to confirm accuracy.
- Compile regulatory returns and ensure submission on time.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience) Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for this role. - Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- enrolment on a Professional certification program like ACCA, CPA, or any other relevant professional body is preferred.
- At least 2 years of banking or accounting experience
- Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide insights.
- In-depth understanding of financial management and accounting principles
Competencies required for this role - Strong Business analysis and requirement-gathering skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Fluent in the English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
- Prepare the monthly financial reports for management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Report on compliance with financial controls, including fixed asset management.
- Regularly and accurately update the general ledger to reflect all financial transactions.
- Support the business when preparing or evaluating new proposals (new contracts, revisions of contracts, investment decisions).
- Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the line manager and advise or post the approved payments and transactions into the Core Banking System.
- Support the line manager and other team members in ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed.
- Prepare periodic suspense and Nostro accounts reconciliations and reports
- Ensure that creditors’ payments are made in a timely manner.
- Ensure accurate financial record-keeping at all times.
- Ensure implementation of internal control points or recommendations raised by external and internal auditors.
- Assist in preparing financial reports and statements required by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant banking regulations, accounting standards (IFRS), and tax laws.
- Process financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Conduct periodic fixed assets verification exercises and ensure that asset movements are followed and updated in the register in liaison with the administration department.
- Ensure the end-of-month provisions and amortization schedules are prepared and posted into the accounting system
- Support in analyzing variances between actual and budgeted figures and provide explanations for differences.
- Analyze and consolidate all information submitted by departments and branches for budget formulation.
- Review & analyze all off-balance sheet items and liaise with the Credit department to confirm accuracy.
- Compile regulatory returns and ensure submission on time.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide insights.
- Strong Business analysis and requirement-gathering skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Fluent in the English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- enrolment on a Professional certification program like ACCA, CPA, or any other relevant professional body is preferred.
- In-depth understanding of financial management and accounting principles
JOB-6a7c4933d6a0a Vacancy title:
Accountant Jobs at:
Tropical Bank Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, August 16 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Description Department: Finance & Administration Reports To: Manager Financial Reporting/Management accountant. Main Purpose of the Job Perform the bank’s day-to-day financial operations by ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, processing financial transactions, supporting the preparation of financial statements, and assisting with budgeting, reporting, and compliance. Responsibilities - Prepare the monthly financial reports for management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Report on compliance with financial controls, including fixed asset management.
- Regularly and accurately update the general ledger to reflect all financial transactions.
- Support the business when preparing or evaluating new proposals (new contracts, revisions of contracts, investment decisions).
- Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the line manager and advise or post the approved payments and transactions into the Core Banking System.
- Support the line manager and other team members in ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed.
- Prepare periodic suspense and Nostro accounts reconciliations and reports
- Ensure that creditors’ payments are made in a timely manner.
- Ensure accurate financial record-keeping at all times.
- Ensure implementation of internal control points or recommendations raised by external and internal auditors.
- Assist in preparing financial reports and statements required by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant banking regulations, accounting standards (IFRS), and tax laws.
- Process financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Conduct periodic fixed assets verification exercises and ensure that asset movements are followed and updated in the register in liaison with the administration department.
- Ensure the end-of-month provisions and amortization schedules are prepared and posted into the accounting system
- Support in analyzing variances between actual and budgeted figures and provide explanations for differences.
- Analyze and consolidate all information submitted by departments and branches for budget formulation.
- Review & analyze all off-balance sheet items and liaise with the Credit department to confirm accuracy.
- Compile regulatory returns and ensure submission on time.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience) Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for this role. - Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- enrolment on a Professional certification program like ACCA, CPA, or any other relevant professional body is preferred.
- At least 2 years of banking or accounting experience
- Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide insights.
- In-depth understanding of financial management and accounting principles
Competencies required for this role - Strong Business analysis and requirement-gathering skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Fluent in the English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? trobank.com&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Sunday,%20August%2016%202026">Click here to submit your application now.
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application online by sending a cover letter, a detailed CV, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
|