Operations Officer 2024

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SALONE MICROFINANCE TRUST LIMITED

17 Azzollini Highway, Makeni


E-mail: [email protected]
www.salonemicrofinancetrust.org
Tel :( Mob) +232 76 321 024 / 77 200 600

Salone Microfinance Trust Limited

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Internal and External)


Salone Microfinance Trust Limited is a nationally owned financial service provider established
since 2005 to provide credit facility and other financial services. We have offices conveniently
located in 8 districts across Sierra Leone, serving over 7,000 clients.

We strive to reach vulnerable populations in both rural and urban settings in order to provide
inclusive financial services that stimulate microenterprise development in those communities.
Our impact aims to improve the livelihoods of the clients we serve by empowering,
educating and augmenting their financial discipline.

Salone Microfinance Trust Limited is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-
motivated individuals to fill up the following position:

Position – Operations Officer (3)


Reports to – Branch Manager
Duration – Initially one (1) year renewable on an annual basis.

Main Responsibilities: The Operations Officer assists the Branch Manager in ensuring the smooth
running of daily branch operations, including deposits, and analysing and reporting branch financial
transactions. He/she will ensure a high standard of operational controls especially in the area of customer
on-boarding process as well as compliance to AML/KYC procedures and Teller management oversight.

 Verify routine coding and supporting documents for payments requests ( using accounts
codes) referring to SMT accounting manuals and internal control policies.
 Laise with Branch Manager to plan and organise loan disbursement procedures and
disbursement scheduling.
 Process Payment Requests and other related documents, ensuring that all necessary
approvals are obtained before payment is made.
 Interacts with vendors, confirming payment information and scheduling payments when
necessary.
 Post on a daily basis into the Musoni accounting module all paid vouchers .
 Prepare and submit monthly reports on financial and operational reports to the Finance
Manager.
 Provide guidance, support and training to SMT staff at the branch on finance procedures
and policies.
 *Deposit all cash to Bank on daily basis.
 Balancing Teller’s cash at the closure of business daily.
 Oversee Teller and cash deposits.
 Review Teller’s opening till amount,assign physical cash amount and ensure proper
documentation exists.
 Verify Teller proof of cash against actual document by ticking and signing the print out.
 Scrutinize internal vouchers i.e withdrawals/payment slip to ensure they are properly
drawn and authrize in line with approval limits.
 Prepare weekly and monthly reconciliation report (liquidity report,deposit report etc).
 Ensures sufficient liquidity levels for withdrawals and payments and follow the
institutional guidelines and manuals.

Required Qualification

 Diploma or Higher National Diploma in the fields of Banking and


Finance, Financial Services, Accounting, Business Administration &
Management, and Commerce.
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 Knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages
Experience: Minimum of two years of working experience in a similar position. Working with
Financial Institutions will be an added advantage.

Skills and Abilities: Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to follow established
procedures and guidelines, ability to communicate clearly, work as a team member and work
cooperatively, result-oriented personality, self-starter, and ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines.

Kindly send your application and CV to [email protected] and copy


[email protected]
The closing date for the receipt of all applications is 18th October 2022.
SMT Ltd. operates an employee Option scheme through the staff association. Taking up an appointment with
SMT Limited is mandatory to participate in this scheme.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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