Finance Assistant
Salary: Ksh 35,000 gross per month.
BURN is a social venture that saves
lives and forests in the developing world through the design, local production,
and distribution of clean burning cookstoves.
BURN currently manufactures one stove
per minute in its solar-powered modern manufacturing facility just outside of
Nairobi, Kenya. BURN has sold more than 200,000 of its flagship ‘jikokoa’
household improved charcoal stoves, thus reaching more than 1 million people.
BURN’s Kenya-based product
development team works closely with consumers and the factory to launch new
products for the East African market.
BURN is currently seeking a mission
driven candidate to serve as a Finance Assistant to assist our finance
department.
Responsibilities
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Ensure that finance filing systems
(both hard copy and electronic) are kept up to date and maintained in an
orderly manner
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Maintain records of VAT invoices to
support reporting to the KRA
·
Maintain lists of customer and vendor
PINs to facilitate VAT returns
·
Conduct transactions at bank branches
where BURN holds accounts as required
·
Process advance requests and expense
reconciliations ensuring that adequate supporting documentation is provided
·
Follow up on outstanding advances and
ensure employees know how to complete forms correctly and what supporting
documentation is required
·
Carry out bank and petty cash
reconciliations
·
Enter transactions into the accounting
system (currently QuickBooks, but transitioning to Sage X3 in October) as
required
·
Support other members of the finance
team in completing month end tasks
·
Provide management with data from the
accounting system as requested
·
Any other tasks as requested by line
manager and senior management
Requirements
·
Formal accounting qualification such
as a degree in finance/accounting, or a recognized accounting qualification (E)
·
2-3 years’ experience working a
finance department, carrying out standard accounting procedures (E)
·
Experience working with standard
accounting systems such as QuickBooks (E)
·
Proven ability with Microsoft Office,
particularly Excel (E)
·
Ability to be exceptionally organized
and be proficient at multi-tasking (E)
·
Excellent problem finding and
problem-solving skills (E)
·
Excellent communication skills both
verbal and written (E)
·
CPA qualification (D)
·
Experience with Sage X3 ERP (D)
(E – essential, D – desirable)
How to Apply
CVs to be sent to Recruitment.kenya@burnmfg.com
