Purpose of the Job:

To establish a reliable accounting and reporting system that enhance the financial decision-making process of the Bank by monitoring accurate recording of transactions, timely preparations of financial reports and conducting a close follow-up on the Bank’s compliance with all financial and regulator obligations.

Main duties and responsibilities: 

• Oversee effective implementation of the Bank’s financial policies and procedures and ensure relevant government regulations are observed by all concerned parties.
• Update the Bank’s chart of account whenever needed and facilitate opening of general and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Monitor the compliance of all the approval processes and procedures of the Bank’s payment obligations with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Review transactions to ensure they are properly recorded and books of accounts are balanced.
• Authorize records of transactions.
• Review the correctness and completeness of payment instruments, tickets /vouchers and countersign on them.
• Supervise timely preparation of payments and ensure that all deductions are made and paid to concerned bodies on time.
• Check all bank reconciliations are properly and timely prepared.
• Supervise the investigation and follow up of all outstanding items on bank reconciliation statements with responsible persons and various organization.
• Monitor timely collection of any income of the Bank.
• Check proper records of all contract documents such as lease (rent) agreements; professional services and ensure that related obligations are timely fulfilled.
• Follow up the periodic and proper recording and updating of fixed asset register of the bank.
• Follow up timely preparation and submission of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly managerial reports.
• Review reports produced by Officers under his/her supervision and monitor the timely submission of reports to NBE and other regulatory bodies.
• Facilitate external auditing and follow up the timely completion of the Annual Audit Reports.

Generic Duties of the Position:

• Develop and implement the Division’s plans and objectives.
• Develop, approve and monitor the Division’s budgets.
• Identify human resources requirements of the Division and develop plan for meeting the requirements.
• Develop, implement and review relevant divisional policies and procedures.
• Review, approve and submit Divisional reports to relevant organs.
• Support the development of subordinates through periodic performance evaluations, coaching, mentoring, ongoing performance dialogue and feedback.
• Manage disciplinary concerns of the Division’s staff.
• Represent the Division in internal and external relationships.
• Participate in group decision

Function: Finance and Enterprise Services

Required number: 1

Department: Accounts and Reconciliation

Division: General Accounts

Reporting To: Director, Accounts and Reconciliation

Direct Reports: Financial Analysis and Planning Officer, Accountant

Duty Station: Head Office

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, Business Administration or related fields

Experience

• Six (6) years and eight(8) years of relevant banking experience for Masters and Bachelor Of which (3) and (4) years of experience in supervisory positions

Professional Qualification 

• IFB Certification is Advantageous

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their non-returnable CV and photocopies of other relevant documents with application letter to Hijra Bank S.C through the email below only.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted Email, hijrabank2019@gmail.com

 NB: -Applicants should have to specify (state) the position they are applying for on their application letter and on the subject line of email statements.

Any application after dead line will not be accepted.