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Financial 30%

• Ensure that proper books of accounts are kept in accordance with the IFRS and the applicable laws and regulations in Uganda to minimize, deter and detect risks of Fraud, manipulation and revenue losses.

• Responsible for proper configuration of banking products in Core banking system and other systems in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and regulations.

• Ensure budget control system features are in place to drive effective cost management and consciousness.

• Ensure the Banks Products are accounted for properly and assure revenues are being reported and collected accurately.

Internal business processes (40%)

• Custodian of the general ledgers that are the basis of financial reporting and management accounts. The current systems the Bank uses are: i) T-24 (R18); ii) SAP; iii) Calypso vii) EDW TB; viii) BPC ledgers

• Ensure that the Bank’s general ledgers are well maintained and all accounts fully reconciled and substantiated at all times.

• Monitoring all Balance sheet and Income Statement account movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances and all relevant account reconciliations are performed and corrective actions taken timeously

• Ensure the Financial Market Products are properly classified, accounting and financial reporting and valuations are done in conformity of relevant accounting policies

• Ensuring proper reconciliation of suspense accounts across the Bank. Driving strict adherence to reconciliation SLAs between Bank reconciliation and respective departments.

• Ensuring intercompany balances are properly accounted for and reconciled.

• The primary lead on all Bank external and internal audits. Involvement in annual external and internal audit process through provisions of accurate information from the General Ledger and Reconciliation.

• Ensure adherence to the Bank Risk and Control Framework.

• Customer 20%

• Define, manage and participate in implementation and upgrade of Bank systems especially impacting General Ledger, Revenue assurance and Reconciliation process.

• Application of sound analytical judgment to identify trends, suggesting and implementing improvements to the existing controls, procedures and systems to bolster fraud prevention

• Responsible for cross-functional teams partnering in driving business performance and revenue collections. This includes review of process and procedures to ensure Bank is safeguarded from risk of revenue leakages at all times including at launch of new products, new systems and system enhancements.

Leadership and People Development 10%

• Set performance objectives for each member in financial controls in accordance with the Department’s overall objectives.

• Carry out performance appraisals to provide overall assessment for a set period of performance in a manner that enhances motivation and performance improvements.

• Collaboration amongst the staff with other members of the Department, and with other relevant stakeholders in Bank’s operating business entities for the purpose of cultivating collective responsibility to achieve business goals.