Tropical Bank was established in 1973 under the name Libyan Arab Uganda Bank for Foreign Trade and Development. Tropical Bank Limited is jointly owned by the Governments of the Republic of Uganda 0.03% and the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB) 99.97% of Paid-up Capital. The Bank provides professional and personalized commercial banking services to various sectors of the economy including financial support... to Parastatals, Corporates, Small and Medium Enterprises, Individuals, and Non-Governmental Organisations.

Prepare the monthly financial reports for management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Report on compliance with financial controls, including fixed asset management.
Regularly and accurately update the general ledger to reflect all financial transactions.
Support the business when preparing or evaluating new proposals (new contracts, revisions of contracts, investment decisions).
Prepare payment vouchers for approval by the line manager and advise or post the approved payments and transactions into the Core Banking System.
Support the line manager and other team members in ad-hoc financial projects and tasks as needed.
Prepare periodic suspense and Nostro accounts reconciliations and reports
Ensure that creditors’ payments are made in a timely manner.
Ensure accurate financial record-keeping at all times.
Ensure implementation of internal control points or recommendations raised by external and internal auditors.
Assist in preparing financial reports and statements required by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with relevant banking regulations, accounting standards (IFRS), and tax laws.
Process financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
Conduct periodic fixed assets verification exercises and ensure that asset movements are followed and updated in the register in liaison with the administration department.
Ensure the end-of-month provisions and amortization schedules are prepared and posted into the accounting system
Support in analysing variances between actual and budgeted figures and provide explanations for differences
Analyse and consolidate all information submitted by departments and branches for budget formulation
Review & analyse all off-balance sheet items and liaise with the Credit department to confirm accuracy.
Compile regulatory returns and ensure submission on time more

Provide required assistance to external auditors on relevant Shari’ah audit issues to ensure alignment with Shari’ah principles.
Collaborate with external auditors in expressing opinions on financial and operational compliance with Shari’ah standards.

Conduct compliance audits to ensure conformity with laws, standards, guidelines, and the approved audit plan.
Ensure completion of assigned/planned audit engagements from start to finish, including preplanning, fieldwork, and wrap-up activities.
maintain the confidentiality of information received and not disclose it without clear authority, except in accordance with the Bank’s policy... regarding the provision of information/data/documents to external parties.
Discuss audit findings and recommendations with the Manager Internal Audit by identifying and communicating control issues noted, offering practical solutions relevant to business and related risks
Collaborate & cooperate with other departments to ensure professional responsibilities are fulfilled in an efficient manner, with due regard for the activities of those departments.
Organize and reference work papers for review by the Manager Internal Audit.
Assist in the preparation of the initial draft for internal audit reports, facilitating discussions with process owners to develop action plans.
Execute audit work programs for new assignments and improve existing working papers based on changing risks, regulatory environment, and industry.
Execute audits of specific target areas identified from the overall risk assessment in consultation with the Manager Internal Audit to ensure a quality audit approach, achievement of set audit objectives, and completion within the agreed schedule.
Prepare and submit timely quality audit reports for the Manager Internal Audit review.
Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional IIA standards and IA methodology.
Demonstrate high professional objectivity in collecting, evaluating, and communicating information regarding the activity or process being audited.
Work closely with various departments to gather necessary information, explain audit procedures, and provide feedback on audit findings.
Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time. more