Team Member, Travel Operations at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

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 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 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

• B.Sc 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:

• 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.