Branch Accountant Position

This role is responsible for ensuring and providing accurate and timely financial and statistical information required by management to make short-term and long-term decisions. The Branch Accountant will keep track and control of all income and expenditure, assets, and obligations of the Branch while ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements. The position involves deputizing the Branch Manager and overseeing bookkeeping, primary accounting records, and petty cash imprest management. The role requires filing and coding of all vouchers/documents as per the chart of accounts, including proper verification of receipts and payments to ensure accuracy. The Branch Accountant will prepare monthly and yearly reports of all Income and Expenditure results, trial balance extraction, bank reconciliation, and income statements. Additionally, the role includes participating in external and internal audit matters, stocktaking of assets, maintaining the asset register, and meeting reporting requirements for both external and internal users. The position also involves monitoring minimum and maximum cash levels on a day-to-day basis, handling treasury-related activities, and providing technical support in accounting for treasury-related instruments. Regular monitoring of expenditures against budget, follow-up on accountability for advances to staff, preparation of monthly payroll information, and reconciliation of teller accounts are also key responsibilities. The Branch Accountant will 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 and maintain a cheerful disposition with clients; Highly trustworthy individual; Ability to work within a team; Proficiency in reading, counting, and writing for accurate documentation; 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; Flexibility to adapt to changes in the work environment; Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; Possess a work ethic including neatness, punctuality, attention to detail, and accuracy; Basic computer skills, including e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets; Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with clients and other staff.