Finance Assistant Job in Kenya

Finance Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

The candidate will be responsible for the
preparation of timely and accurate reconciliations; analysis and communication
of the same to management for decision making in accordance with the set
guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconciliations preparation and
  review


• Record keeping


• Fixed assets management


• Reporting – Management &
  Regulatory

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare various Bank
  reconciliations ensuring they are accurate & timely as well as follow
  up resolution of reconciling items. Reconciliations include but not
  limited to Branch reconciliations, Nostro & CBK reconciliations,
  Correspondent accounts, Transit accounts, clearing accounts, Bankers
  cheques, etc.


• Review various Operations
  reconciliations ensuring they are accurate, timely and reconciling items
  resolved i.e. Channels reconciliations, Mpesa, Money Gram, Western Union,
  Visa, Pesalink, etc.


• Ensure accruals of expenses are
  accurately processed before the end of the month.


• Ensure accurate reversal &
  processing of accrued expenses after receipt of the actual invoices.


• Prepare various schedules for
  analysis and booking, e.g. prepayment schedules, rent schedules, etc.


• Preparation and timely submission
  of the daily Foreign exchange report to CBK while ensuring the accuracy of
  the same. Also prepare and submit other CBK reports as will be allocated.


• Ensure accurate and safe
  archiving of all relevant documents and vouchers in the department.


• Review and process income
  reversal requests in line with policy.


• Maintaining the Fixed assets
  register and ensuring that depreciation, acquisitions, and disposals are
  posted correctly and on a timely basis as well as ensuring Work In
  progress capitalization is done as required.


• Manage external and internal
  audits ensuring all required data is provided and audits completed on a
  timely basis.


• Provide relevant information for
  audit, CBK & other reviews as appropriate.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

• The role is highly guided by
  Policies and Procedures;


• Decision on work scheduling.

Qualifications

• University degree or above in a
  relevant business discipline e.g. business administration or finance.


• Two years working experience in
  Banking.


• Professional qualifications:
  Minimum of CPA part 1 or equivalent qualification.\

• Effective communicator with
  excellent interpersonal and motivational skills;


• Excellent customer service,
  client relationship management, communication, negotiation, problem solving
  and interpersonal skills;


• Sense of judgement and common
  sense with both qualitative and quantitative tools to provide sound and
  comprehensive analysis/evaluation on complex credit applications;


• Excellent with numbers and MS
  Excel proficiency.


• Ability to work under pressure.

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