Finance Associate Job Description
Background
Jacaranda Health is a
social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East
Africa.
We have launched one
clinic in Nairobi this year, and plan to expand to other locations in the
region.
We strive to be a
data-driven company which improves its operational efficiency through informed
decision making on the costs and pricing mechanisms in the health care market.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Finance Associate
will report and work closely with the Finance and Impact Evaluation Director to
design and maintain robust accounting and financial systems.
This includes setting
up and entering transaction data in electronic databases (Quickbooks and
Excel), ensuring compliance with accounting and government procedures,
reporting on our financial structure.
We are looking for an
intelligent, proactive and flexible individual with previous accounting
experience, project management skills and great attention to detail.
Responsibilities
Accounting processes
Responsibilities
Accounting processes
- Enter
transactions (expenses, payments, etc.) to Quickbooks
- Help
modify as needed Chart of Accounts in Quickbooks
- Ensure
proper functioning and software maintenance for Quickbooks
Financial reporting and analysis
- Generate
financial reports and analysis to inform management decision-making as
needed
- Compile
costing information (e.g. cost of goods sold, variable costs, fixed costs)
for existing services through auditing receipts, discussing with other
staff (nurses, housekeeping, procurement)
- Perform
market research on costs and prices for expansion into other services,
buying new equipment, targeting new clients etc.
Other financial processes: Filing and tracking
- Create
and maintain filing systems for expense, payment receipts, invoices, etc.
- Ensure
timely submission of expense receipts by all staff members
- Audit
receipts and expense reports
- Track
timely completion of cash collection, deposit and withdrawal systems, as
well as any other payment processes
- Attend
to other administrative duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor
of Commerce degree (finance or accounting option) or other business
related course and be a qualified and registered CPA
- Minimum
of 3 years’ proven accounting experience in the management of financial
systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis,
auditing, and taxation with reputed accounting company or within the
accounting department of a reputed organization.
- Proficiency
in Quickbooks and Microsoft suite (particularly MS-Excel)(Applicant to be
tested on practical quantitative applications during the interview)
- High
attention to detail and analytical skills required
- Knowledge
of accepted accounting practices and principles, auditing practices and
principles, applicable laws, codes and regulations
- Proactive,
self-starter and team-oriented; able to multi-task effectively and
manage competing priorities in a typical start-up environment
- Dependable
and upholding highest level of honesty and confidentiality
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili
To Apply
Interested candidates
may apply by:
1. First, complete the online form available by clicking here:
First, complete the online form available by clicking here or by pasting this
link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/LsVXs
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and
a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
No calls please.
Unfortunately, due to
the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all
submissions.
Preference will be
given to applications submitted by January 15th, 2013.