Our Client is looking for a Finance Assistant who will be primarily responsible for providing support in bookkeeping, accounting and reporting duties.

Reports to: Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements

• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Assist in  payroll processing
• Assisting with budgets
• Preparing bank reconciliations and follow up on any outstanding items.
• Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
• Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
• Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
• Posting daily receipts
• Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods.
• Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
• Preparing statutory payments such as withholding tax, withholding V.A.T, NSSF, NHIF, and ensuring compliance with the regulatory bodies.
• Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounts.
• At least 3 years’ experience is required.
• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Professional qualification in CPA
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks).
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Solid knowledge of full-cycle accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash-flow monitoring and internal accounting controls.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access;
• Detail oriented.