Accounts Assistant manages payables, ledger reconciliations, and routine financial processing, requires an Accounting Degree and CPA Section 2 or equivalent. 4 months contract role in Nairobi.
Job Purpose:
To support the Finance Operations function by
processing high-volume financial transactions in a technology-enabled
environment, resolving unlocated premiums, reconciliations, financial record
maintenance, and compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and
internal controls to support efficient business operations.
Key
Responsibilities:
Prepare
daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
promptly.
Investigate
and resolve unallocated receipts, suspense items and other transactional
exceptions within agreed timelines.
Perform
general Ledger reconciliations and maintain support schedules for assigned
accounts.
Support
month-end closing ensuring proper expensing of all Prepaid schedules.
Process
approved claims and operational payments in accordance with delegated authority
limits and internal controls.
Maintain
and monitor staff travel advances, ensuring timely accounting and recovery of
outstanding balances.
Liaise
with Banks to provide Business Development teams with all requested Bid bonds
and performance Guarantees.
Support
Finance Operations process improvements, automation initiatives and other
duties as assigned.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Bachelor
of Commerce (Accounting) or its equivalent.
At least
one years’ experience in a similar position.
CPA Part
1.
Technical/ Functional competencies:
International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Financial
Accounting.
Accounts
Analysis and reconciliation.
Analytical
–highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative
facts and impacts.
Report
writing-ability to develop reports.
