Branch Accountant Position

Location: Mbale

• Deputizing the Branch Manager.
• Bookkeeping and primary accounting records and petty cash imprest management;
• Filing and coding of all vouchers/documents as per chart of accounts, including proper verification of receipts and payments to ensure accuracy of information;
• Ensuring proper classification of transactions as assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and checking all entries entered in the system to ascertain their genuineness, accuracy and who authorized them;
• Preparing monthly and yearly reports of all Income and Expenditure results, trial balance extraction, bank reconciliation and income statements;
• Participating in external and internal audit matters;
• Stocktaking of assets and maintaining the asset register;
• Meeting reporting requirements (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) for both external and internal users;
• Monitoring the minimum and maximum cash levels on a day-to-day basis;
• Handling any treasury-related activities, and providing technical support in accounting for treasury-related instruments, including Cash in Vault /treasury verification, receiving cash certificates and any other accounting requirements as deemed necessary.
• Regularly monitors that all expenditures are according to budget.
• Follow up on accountability for advances to staff and prepare an updated schedule
• Preparation of the monthly payroll information for the Branch staff, sharing with the FM promptly.
• Ensure teller accounts are reconciled to zero and follow up on any shortages or overages.
• Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, commerce, economics, microfinance, development studies, business studies, international business, banking and finance, marketing, business computing/statistics, social sciences, social administration or any other relevant field.
• Partial or full professional qualification in CPA or ACCA.

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a similar/related position.
• Ability to communicate fluently, having a cheerful disposition with clients at all times.
• Highly trustworthy individual.
• Be ready and able to work within a team.
• Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, such as cash tills.
• Prior experience selling products and services is an added advantage
• Excellent customer awareness and good emotional intelligence skills.
• Fluency in commonly used local languages in the EFL area of operation.

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Self-driven and result - oriented
• Remain flexible to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Possess a work ethic that includes neatness, punctuality, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the clients and other staff.

How to Apply:

All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section