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

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria UBA has grown to become a pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Member, Travel Operations

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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 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.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2022.