Finance Associate
Our client is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, our client is operating 359 academies in Kenya with over 100,000 pupils.
Our client is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, our client is operating 359 academies in Kenya with over 100,000 pupils.
They utilize a research-proven, scripted-learning
education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for
instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality
education at less than $6 per child per month.
Our client offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies.
We look forward to getting to know you!
Our client offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies.
We look forward to getting to know you!
Overview of Position: The Finance
Associate plays a critical part of daily Finance functions. The Finance
Associate (Inventory&Asset) will play a critical part in implement Finance
policies and interacting with external business partners and internal
departments.
The Finance Associate should expect to work in a
very fast-paced environment supporting a company that is constructing 150
academies a year.
The right hire for this position is driven,
competitive, analytical, attentive, resourceful, organized and constantly
seeking improvement. He or she pays attention to detail and is proficient at
ERP systems and excel.
The ideal candidate needs to have a flexible
schedule and is willing to put in additional hours.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Prepare and enter journal entries and
adjustments into the accounting system
- Conduct asset and inventory reconciliation and
audits
- Manage and maintain project based financials
for construction budgets
- Participate in the preparation of monthly
financial statements, reconciliations and reports
- Review and management of general ledger
accounts
- Ensuring proper documentation and filing of
all paperwork
- Reviewing all payments requests are in
adherence to Finance policies
- Responsible for maintaining all depreciation
tables and accurately entering all data regarding purchases into the asset
management system
- Responsible for analyzing costs, reconciling
physical inventories to accounting records and preparing accounting
journals for fixed asset transactions.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in Finance and
Accounting
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment
with a very unpredictable schedule
- Degree in a business/finance related field
- CPA part 2 or above
- Proficiency in excel and ERP systems
(preferably Navision)
- Strong communication skills
- Highly motivated to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with minimal
supervision
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current and expected remuneration.