ACCOUNTANT

Department: Finance & Administration

Reports To: Manager Financial Reporting/Management accountant.

Main Purpose of the Job

Perform the bank’s day-to-day financial operations by ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, processing financial transactions, supporting the preparation of financial statements, and assisting with budgeting, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare the monthly financial reports for management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
2. Report on compliance with financial controls, including fixed asset management.
3. Regularly and accurately update the general ledger to reflect all financial transactions.
4. Support the business when preparing or evaluating new proposals (new contracts, revisions of contracts, investment decisions).
5. Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the line manager and advise or post the approved payments and transactions into the Core Banking System.
6. Support the line manager and other team members in ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed.
7. Prepare periodic suspense and Nostro accounts reconciliations and reports
8. Ensure that creditors’ payments are made in a timely manner.
9. Ensure accurate financial record-keeping at all times.
10. Ensure implementation of internal control points or recommendations raised by external and internal auditors.
11. Assist in preparing financial reports and statements required by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant banking regulations, accounting standards (IFRS), and tax laws.
12. Process financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
13. Conduct periodic fixed assets verification exercises and ensure that asset movements are followed and updated in the register in liaison with the administration department.
14. Ensure the end-of-month provisions and amortization schedules are prepared and posted into the accounting system
15. Support in analyzing variances between actual and budgeted figures and provide explanations for differences.
16. Analyze and consolidate all information submitted by departments and branches for budget formulation.
17. Review & analyze all off-balance sheet items and liaise with the Credit department to confirm accuracy.
18. Compile regulatory returns and ensure submission on time.
19. Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
20. Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.

Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience)

Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for this role.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• enrolment on a Professional certification program like ACCA, CPA, or any other relevant professional body is preferred.
• At least 2 years of banking or accounting experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide insights.
• In-depth understanding of financial management and accounting principles

Competencies required for this role

• Strong Business analysis and requirement-gathering skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic and dynamic thinking.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in the English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.

Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application online by sending a cover letter, a detailed CV, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates to the following email address: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 16 AUGUST, 2026

NOTE: Tropical Bank Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants wil be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability status Recruitment is strictly based on ment Offering, soliciting, or accepting any form of undue advantage during the recruitment process will result in automatic disqualification.

In accordance with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, Tropical Bank Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data collected during the recruitment process. By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information solely for recruitment and employment purposes, and in compliance with applicable date protection laws. Your information will not be shared with unauthorized third parties and will be retained only as long as necessary for the stated purposes.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.