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Reference: FO_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our Client a developer of voice and data applications for mobile devices; with
applications that enable networks and corporate clients entertain, interact and
transact via SMS, MMS and WAP with a growing mobile market in Africa, seeks to
recruit a Finance Officer. The overall purpose of the role is
to effectively support the Finance Lead (FL) in
providing financial and administrative assistance in ensuring effective,
efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.
Minimum Requirements
- An undergraduate degree preferably in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
- A certified CPA (K)
- A minimum of 2 years experience in finance
Job Specification
- Provide financial, administrative and clerical services
- Process and monitor payments and expenditures
- Prepare and monitor the payroll system.
- Follow up on all accounts receivable and ensure time payment
- Ensure all vendors and suppliers are paid as per company accounting policies and timelines
- Assist the Finance Lead in providing timely and accurate financial information to the company Management
- Assist the Finance Lead in providing heads of department and other relevant managers with appropriate financial information for decision making and tracking expenditure
- Assist the Finance Lead in overseeing that the Company is in line with all government and internal statutory reductions and taxes
- Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions
- Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
- Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
- Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
- Data enter invoices for payment
- Process backup reports after data entry
- Manage the weekly cheque run
- Record all cheques
- Prepare vendor cheques for mailing
- List all vendor cheques in the log book
- Prepare manual cheques as and when required
- Maintain listing of accounts payable
- Maintain the general ledger
- Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
- Print and distribute monthly financial reports
- Perform other related duties as and when required
Competencies
- Working knowledge of Financial Reporting
- Computer literate in Ms Office with demonstrated skills in accounting packages
- Possess strong analytical skills
- Demonstrate high level of confidentiality
- Team player with demonstrated leadership skills/ roles
- A Focused and organized individual
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and
apply online by 5pm, 13th September 2013. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
