Fresher Finance Officer Jobs – BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd

Job Title:  Finance Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance Manager

About the Company:

BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd launched on 25 April 2019 and attained its current status as a Tier II Credit institution following a successful background as the leading Microfinances services provider in Uganda. The bank operates 32 regulated branches and 131 satellite offices covering 84 districts in Uganda targeting Micro, Small. and Medium Entrepreneurs. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd promotes financial inclusion by extending financial services to unserved and underserved populations especially women and youth as well as people living in poverty in rural areas. The Bank is operationally and financially self-sustaining with over 231,000 active customers and a loan book in excess of Ushs.175 billion.

Job Summary:   To ensure timely update transactions within the system and to ensure accuracy of the system data, timely processing of transactions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Posting of transactions within the core banking system, including preparation and posting of batches to the respective general ledger locations. Timely accrual of expenses and releasing of prepayments to the respective expense GLs.
• Reconciliation and preparation of schedules for the allocated GLs and resolution of any issues arising. Review of the branch income and expense GLs to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Maintenance of the archives to ensure security of documents and chronological filing to ensure ease of retrieval and availability of the documents upon request.
• Update of the fixed assets register including its reconciliation to the accounts and preparation journal entries/batches.
• Regular update of IFRS 16 model and the related notes for financial statements
• Review of vouchers before approval to ensure that they meet the specified internal controls.
• Timely resolution of audit issues.
• Payroll review and reconciliation against relevant GLs.
• Preparation of tax and NSSF returns.
• Support preparation of financial statements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Business Statistics majorly in finance, Accounting and Economics.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Financial industry, corporate finance, financial planning, analysis, investment and other related fields.
• CPA level 2 (as a minimum).

Knowledge, Skills & Competences

• Knowledge of accounting, operational and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal / Communication skills
• Excellent Analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong accounting background.
• Self-discipline and drive to work with well aligned standard career ambitions.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to [email protected]

All applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources at BRAC Uganda Bank Limited.

Deadline: 26th March  2025

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