Finance Assistant

Overview

To be responsible for providing support in petty cash disbursements, tracking and reconciliation of the same as well as maintaining a reliable filing system; and proper authorization and documentation of payments.

Responsibilities

• Auditing expense reports in SAP system ensuring sufficient information is provided, allocations are correct and amounts are controlled.
• Follow up all cash advances to ensure they are accounted for within a week
• Ensure all expense reports are adequately supported with source documents(attached) and originals filed.
• Post MPESA payments on SAP ensuring relevant fields are completed for easy reporting and consequently pay via MPESA
• Perform daily reconciliation of posted transactions verses actual payments from MPESA.
• Receive and track all project incomes
• Process supplier down payments and follow up documentation
• Aid in filing statutory returns.
• Provide support during annual audits by external auditors.

Preparing specific donor reports with the help of the other team members

Additional education

Qualification in Accounting – CPA K is an added advantage

Experience

Additional experience

• 2 years’ experience in the finance department
• A working understanding of accounting principles
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and regulations
• Proficient user of finance software

Additional skills

• Documenting facts
• Checking things
• Articulating information
• Producing output
• Excellent analytical skills

Keen to details