Finance Associate Job in Kenya

Jb Level : JL3

Job Title :Finance Associate

Years of Experience : 2+

Reporting to : Head of Finance

About Ilara Health

At Ilara Health we are
building a network of technology-enabled primary healthcare clinics (PHCs)
delivering affordable, quality healthcare to Africas under-served communities
by partnering with local providers across the continent. Founded by
entrepreneurs passionate about the role technology can play in improving health
outcomes, Ilara Health helps over 2,000 clinics spread across Kenya deliver
care to over 3 million patients each year.Ilara Health is a venture-backed
company on an aggressive growth path and this is an opportunity to get into an
exciting, early stage startup that is bound to make an impact on healthcare
outcomes in Africa.

The Role

The Finance Associate will
work under the Head of Finance to support the Finance and Accounting function
in day-to-day operations as well as maintain order and transparency for the
companys finances. This will be a permanent role that will involve accounting,
reporting as well as ensuring adherence to internal controls and statutory
compliance. The ideal candidate should be well versed in financial principles
and able to work comfortably with numbers and great attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect, verify, and reconcile
  accounts payables records and its balances


• Analyze and prepare weekly
  accounts payables reconciliation reports for each of our payment channels.


• Perform bank reconciliations


• Preparation of assigned balance
  sheet schedules and assist in balancing general ledger accounts


• Prepare adequate accruals for all
  unpaid invoices of a particular month and make releases once payment has
  been effected. All accruals should be reconciled to the general ledger on
  a monthly basis


• Regular issuing of updated
  monthly statements to vendors by the 3rd of the subsequent month.


• Assist in preparing payment
  vouchers ensuring proper documentation and recording to the accounting
  system on a daily basis.


• Assist in ensuring efficient,
  timely and accurate recording of payments and tracking of accounts
  payable.


• Assist
  in preparing and processing bank payments and reconciliation of banking
  activities


• Posting
  revenue journals & revenue reconciliation


• Assist
  in compiling and analyzing financial reports


• Assist
  with audit related duties.


• Support
  month-end closing procedures by passing necessary entries


• Support
  with any other tasks as assigned by the management

Qualifications

• University
  degree in Accounting, Finance,Commerce or related field


• Enrolled,
  part or fully qualified in the accounting profession with a recognized
  institute (ACCA, CPA, and CIMA.)


• Knowledge
  of IFRS and Kenyan tax legislation.


• High/Unquestionable
  integrity and Exceptional work ethic


• 2+
  years experience in the accounting and finance sector


• Audit
  experience – Big 4 preferred

Who You Are

• Growth
  driven and is a team mindset individual.


• Attentive
  to detail, a keen and observant eye is crucial


• Highly
  analytical with high proficiency in Ms Excel


• Possess
  exceptional written and verbal communication skills.


• Self-motivated,
  creative and a self-initiator, highly organized and results-focused


• Conscientious
  about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.


• Adaptability;
  Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same.


• Comfortable
  with start-up environment; ambiguity, aggressive goals and targets, open
  company culture, flat company structure, and strong team spirit

How to Apply

Apply
for the job here