No Experience Officer Travel & Cost Careers – Stanbic Bank



Job Title:         Officer Travel & Cost
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Job ID: 21377
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings
Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”),
Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group
is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest
African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda
Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization.
It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal
and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Provide support in the development
    strategic policies and programs for corporate travel
  • Organise timely travel arrangements
    including reservation and ticketing for air travel with high levels of
    service and relates operations. Handle any reimbursements
  • Build and manage relationships with travel
    agencies and vendors
  • Support negotiation of contracts or rates
    with travel service providers
  • Provide advice and key updates on travel
    documentation, insurance, related regulations etc.
  • Regular reporting on Travel and
    Entertainment
  • Ensure / Drive compliance in all aspects
    of travel policy and procedures
  • Drive continuous improvement of travel
    processes and experience
  • Understand the travel industry and
    associated the policy trends.
  • Ensure that operational travel and expense
    teams administer the policy in a way that also greatly considers employee
    experience.
  • Manage scope for travel and expense
    related tools that support the overall policy.
  • Prepare monthly Cost and Travel reports
    for submission to the country EXCO
  • Prepare intra week cost and accrual
    reviews
  • Prepare weekly/monthly detailed analysis
    and commentary on travel and cost performance, identifying areas for
    improvement and corrective action;
  • Tasked with monitoring travel and
    expenditure, making recommendations and appropriate action to ensure sound
    financial controls;
  • Conduct required trend analysis, budget
    variance analysis and business analysis to extract insights to be used in
    making recommendations to EXCO
  • Support in the preparation of the annual
    cost plans and budget
  • Coordinate and determine enterprise travel
    needs and facilitate developing of travel plan, based on planned business
    activity
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant for the Stanbic Bank Officer
    Travel & Cost career opportunity should hold a B.Com
    (Accounting/Finance) / 1st Class / 2nd Upper Degree in Business related
    field
  • ACCA Level (2) will be an added advantage
  • Proven experience in travel management
  • 0 – 2 years banking experience
  • Previous experience with analytical tools
    and spreadsheets
  • Previous experience with Business case
    creation and review
  • Good computer skills and presentations
    tools – PowerPoint
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    international travel regulations and customs
  • Knowledge of Travel and Cost reporting
  • Working knowledge of corporate travel
    management solutions
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    balancing financial and business performance and coaching non-financial
    managers will be an advantage
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the one of Africa’s biggest Banking
Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply
Online by visiting Link below.
Deadline: 24th
February, 2017
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