United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is a leading pan-African financial services institution with a global footprint. We have a clear purpose to be a role model for African businesses by creating superior value for all our stakeholders.

UBA has a large footprint across the globe operating in 20 African countries: Republique du Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Congo Brazzaville, Congo DRC, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tchad, Uganda, and Zambia. The Bank also operates in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and with a presence in Paris.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Member, Travel Operations

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent

Job Objective (s)

• To provide seamless services in terms of ticketing, estacode processing, hotel reservation, and vendor payments.

Responsibilities

• Issue travel tickets and process payments to vendors.
• Manage emergency changes/cancellations in a professional and calm manner.
• Handle all incoming travel requests and other processes.
• Register all travel requests consummated (local, international, executive benefit, expatriation, relocation, etc) with necessary details.
• Keep a record of flight selection and unused ticket dashboard.
• Prepare necessary documents for payment of per diem to staff embarking on approved business trips abroad (regional and international).
• Keep records of estacode processed and update of the estacode dashboard.
• Book hotel accommodation for expatriates, bank visitors, and staff on an official assignment where necessary.
• Log all invoices and ensure payments are made to vendors.
• Track payments to ensure payments are made to the appropriate beneficiary as instructed on the invoice.
• Maintain a dashboard for vendor’s payment.

Qualifications

• BSc in Accounting or related field.
• ICAN or related certification is an added advantage.
• 3-4 years of related experience.

Candidate’s Profile:

• We are looking for a candidate who has knowledge of accounting and hospitality management.
• Our ideal candidate must be analytical and pay attention to details with at least 3 years of related experience.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Familiarity with domestic and foreign travel destinations
• Knowledge of the Bank’s policies on Travel
• Time management skills
• Cost management
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Customer service skills
• Organization skills
• Ability to work independently
• Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and promote team spirit.

What We Expect From You:

• A high degree of professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
• Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain an excellent business relationship.
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us:

• Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
• Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
• Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2022.