UGANDAN BANK LATEST JOB VACANCY : RECRUITMENT FOR CLEARING OFFICER (VACANCIES IN UGANDA 2011)

Summary: An established Kenyan Bank with a regional presence seeks to recruit capable, result oriented, ambitious and dynamic individuals with a track record of achievement in banking industry to be part of its regional expansion team in the East Africa region.
We seek to hire a clearing officer for Uganda
Description:


Job Description/ Role & Responsibilities:
1. Clearing
• Outward clearing: Receive and verify outward cheques from branches and process them for clearing
• Inward clearing: Attend clearing house sessions to collect inward cheques and thereafter post and distribute them to branches
• On a daily basis balance Head Office clearing accounts
• Processing EFT’s: Collect and process EFT’s from BOU and other banks by attending the clearing house sessions and thereafter credit the corresponding beneficiary customer account.

2. RTGS processing
• Capture RTGS customer instructions into the BOU RTGS system
• Debit customer’s account as per RTGS form instructions
• Register RTGS information in RTGS register

3. Processing Telegraphic Transfers
• Assist customers in filling in TT form instructions
• Process TT instructions both in BR and SWIFT system
• Register TT information in the TT register

4. Forex Reports: Prepare daily and monthly forex transactions report to BOU

5. Funds Transfer: Process funds transfers (both internal and interbranch) as instructed by your supervisor

6. Salary processing: Post salaries for all Bank staff as per Finance Department’s advise

7. Reconciliations
• Reconcile cheques both inward and outward on head office clearing account and DTB statement
• Liaise with the reconciliation officer to point out outstanding transactions on DTB and BOU accounts
• Perform any other work as assigned by management from time to time
Requirements: Qualifications and Experience: A University degree with at least 3 years progressive experience in clearing department.
Interested Candidate must have the following:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player
IMPORTANT NOTE: All applicants must either have work permits or be citizens in countries they wish to work in