TradeMark
East Africa (TMEA) is funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of
growing prosperity in East Africa through trade.
We believe
that enhanced trade contributes to economic growth, a reduction in poverty and
subsequently increased prosperity.
TMEA works
closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national governments,
business and civil society organisations to increase trade by unlocking
economic potential through:
- Increased market access;
- Enhanced trade environment; and
- Increased product competitiveness.
TMEA has
its headquarters in Nairobi with branches in Arusha, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam,
Juba, Kampala and Kigali.
TMEA is
seeking to recruit high calibre, results-oriented and self-driven experienced
professionals to join our team in the positions listed below.
Job Title: Finance
Assistant
Line Manager title: Finance Manager
Grade: Assistant 2
Direct reports: None
Department: Corporate Services, Finance
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job summary
The Finance
Assistant is responsible for invoice processing, management and reconciliation
of office petty cash and facilitating travel and other advances.
Roles and responsibilities
- Receive, process, track and send invoices for approval.
- Serve as the primary contact person for invoices including responding to all queries from vendors regarding invoices and payments.
- Maintain a timely filing system for all invoices, payment vouchers a, petty cash vouchers and all other financial records to ensure the availability of documentation as required.
- Maintain the Regional Office petty cash. This includes disbursements, replenishments and reconciliation of petty cash.
- Serve as primary contact person for all travel advances and liquidations.
- Ensure bank statements are collected on a timely basis and debit advices filed.
- VAT - Send valid tax invoices to Consultant for VAT Exemption purposes. Facilitate the signing and stamping of DA1 forms. Once Exemptions are returned, ensure that they are delivered to vendors. Maintain a track of invoices that have been submitted for Exemption purposes and compare these with the invoices actually returned.
- Withholding Tax - Prepare the Withholding tax returns and forward the same to KRA for stamping. When the Withholding Tax certificates are done, make sure that they are disbursed to clients.
- Perform any other assignment that may be given by the line manager.
Reports to: Finance Manager
Academic and professional
qualifications
- Undergraduate degree.
- CPA II.
Work experience
- At least 1 years relevant work experience.
Additional skills
- Proficient in use of computers especially MS Office.
- Knowledge of accounting software, preferably Navision.
Application Details
These
positions are available on initial 2-year contracts with attractive salary and
benefit packages.
The ICT
Officer will be based in any of the EAC countries and Finance Assistant will be
based in Nairobi, Kenya.
These
positions will have occasional travel around East Africa.
Please send
us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications,
experience, present position and current remuneration.
Your
application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a
working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts.
The
forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on
the subject line.
Send your
application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 4 October 2013 by 5.00pm
East African time.
Interviews
will be conducted in early November 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications
received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.
We reserve
the right to accept or reject any application.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
TradeMark
East Africa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to open and
transparent recruitment process