Job Description:Assistant Finance Manager
Department:Finance Department
Reports to: Finance Manager
Company Description
Sanergy is a social venture that is building a sustainable sanitation network
throughout Nairobi's slums by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run
small-scale sanitation centers. Company Description
We provide affordable, accessible and hygienic sanitation
services to individuals.
Under the Fresh Life brand, we have launched our first toilets
in Nairobi and will be expanding rapidly during the upcoming months.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Assistant Finance Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Finance Department and will provide assistance to all areas within the department including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Internal Controls and General Accounting.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Assistant Finance Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Finance Department and will provide assistance to all areas within the department including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Internal Controls and General Accounting.
Responsibilities include executing day-to-day transactions,
planning and scheduling, maintaining files and data analysis.
Description
Description
Key duties/responsibilities of the Finance Assistant shall be
to:
- Work
closely with the Finance Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance
and accounting matters
- Help
develop and maintain the file system and procedure manuals
- Coordinate
activities and maintain monthly and yearly timetable for the Finance
Office
- Process
all invoices for payment ensuring appropriate authorization, timeliness
and accuracy
- Reconcile
invoice sub-ledger control accounts and general ledger on a monthly basis
including monthly bank reconciliations
- Follow-up
with customers and initiating departments of all outstanding invoices and
receivables
- Assist
Finance Manager in analysis of Sanergy accounts
- Maintain
departmental budget workbooks and assist in preparing variance analysis
- Maintain
fixed asset listing and continuity schedules
- Process
all manual cheques ensuring appropriate authorization, documentation and
accuracy and provide follow-up on Accounts Payable where necessary
- Help
develop and implement new procedures in accounting/business systems
- Assist
in completion of Special Projects as necessary
- Contribute
to department goals by accomplishing related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications:
- 1
to 3 years of experience working within a finance department
- Good
understanding of accounting processes and procedures
- Possess
or be working toward completion of CPA or ACCA qualification
- Proficiency
in computer software including a working knowledge of Office, Google
applications. Familiarity with professional accounting software a
plus
- Exceptional
organizational skills
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven
ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and prioritize
deliverables
- Proactive,
team player with demonstrated resourcefulness and problem solving
capabilities
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