Accountant -Finance Operations

Job Purpose

Finance Operations and Administration

Accounts payables & requisition management, project accounting. Fixed Assets and the management of the Fixed Assets Register, Cost control and driving cost management culture, Tax payments, Cross border recharges

Control environment

Internal financial controls and policies, standards & procedures, General Ledger standards and controls, financial data processing – integrity, accuracy, sufficiency, Systems security, Department Operating Instructions and process flows, Key Control Standards, Key control Self- Assessment, Key Risk Indicators, systems logical access control

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable and Cost Controls

Oversee that Accounts Payable function for procurement and suppliers is carried out efficiently and in a controlled manner. Enforce the Expense Management Guidelines for proper cost control

Fixed Assets Register

Maintain a proper and up to date inventory of all Fixed Assets of the Bank in an automated Fixed Assets Register.

Ensure that all the stages of Fixed Assets life cycle covering acquisition, depreciation, movement, revaluation and disposal are correctly recorded and accounted for

Conduct period verification exercise on all Fixed Assets and update the Fixed Assets Registers appropriately

Reconcile the Fixed Assets Registers to the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

Profit Distribution Model Reviews

Review the results of the Profit Distribution Model (PDM) and where necessary make adjustments to be in line with the market. Maintain the rates and weightages in the system and ensure that the system produces accurate results.

General Ledger Reconciliations and Controls

Reconciliations and or substantiation for GL accounts are reviewed on a period basis, timelines and in the manner set out in the control guidelines. To include reconciliation schedules, backup evidence, quality and ageing analysis.

Reviewing, monitoring and correcting accounts with ‘unnatural’ balances (asset accounts in credit and liability accounts in debit) at TB and Departmental levels.

Industries:Banking

Function: Accounting and Finance