Finance AssistantExpiring Soon!

• Process staff and vendor payments for all approved vouchers through the bank and the Beyonic mobile cash platform
• Post all daily transactions into the financial accounting system in accordance with the chart of accounts
• Provide proofs of payment to the procurement function to support periodic reconciliation of vendor statements
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all active bank accounts and a monthly reconciliation of the Beyonic ledger
• Prepare monthly statutory returns to NSSF, URA and municipal authorities (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, LST)
• Support the finance manager during external and internal audits by providing required information and responding to queries
• Proactively identify and escalate risks encountered in the course of executing duties
• Ensure financial records are properly stored with complete supporting documentation and easily retrievable

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Management or a related field
• At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in an international environment (NGO or company)
• Full accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA) is an added advantage
• Experience working with government or donor funded projects

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced MS Excel; experience with ERP systems is highly desirable
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to diversity
• Able to work under minimal supervision with a high level of resilience
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Strong ability to establish priorities, work within tight timelines and multi-task
• High ethics and personal commitment to transparency and accountability