Finance Associate Job in Kenya

Level: JL-2

Job Title: Finance Associate

Years of Experience: 1-2 years

Reporting to: Accounting Manager

Ilara Health is building a tech-enabled primary care model for Africa by leveraging on existing, hyper-fragmented care infrastructure. We partner with high potential healthcare entrepreneurs running the 200,000+ primary care centres that deliver care to hundreds of millions of patients across the continent each year, and equip them with the physical and digital tools they need to provide better healthcare. Our technology platform supports our clinician partners in delivering better care to their patients as well as streamlining their clinic operations. Founded in 2019, we have partnered with over 1,300 independent clinics across Kenya providing a direct pathway to over 3 million patients yearly.

The Role


Ilara Health is seeking to recruit a Finance Associate to support the Finance and Accounting function in day-to-day operations as well as maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances. The ideal candidate should be well versed in financial principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and great attention to detail. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform bank reconciliations
  • Analyse and review daily collections reconciliation reports for each of our payment channels for our accounts receivables.
  • Assist in ensuring proper documentation of payment vouchers and all other supporting documents.
  • 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
  • Assist in preparing payment vouchers ensuring proper documentation and recording to the accounting system on a daily basis.
  • Assist in balancing general ledger accounts
  • Assist in creating and analysing financial reports
  • Assist with audit related duties.
  • Support month-end closing procedures by passing necessary entries
  • Assist in performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Commerce/Business/Economics.
  • MS office proficiency
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Excel is an added advantage.

Who You Are:

  • Personal qualities of integrity and credibility
  • Great attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle transactions accurately and responsibly
  • A strong team player with ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to adapt quickly and work independently.
  • Understanding of basic accounting and tax principles

How to Apply

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