Assistant Finance Manager Job in Kenya

Our client, dealing in certification, verification and testing requires an Assistant Finance Manager

Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the accurate payment of salaries as well as suppliers and reconciliation of various accounts

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Specifically These Responsibilities Are To:
·                     To reconcile and correspond to all clients queries within three days of receipt.
·                     To prepare clients visit schedule and ensure that at least three days in a month are spent to visit them for the purpose of debt collection. Emphasis should be made on the outstanding of over 90 days and balances above Kes 100,000/-.
·                     To keep stock control of blank cheques, receipts, certificates and invoices; to ensure that control registers are maintained properly.
·                     To ensure that all control accounts agree with the General Ledger (Trial Balance) on monthly basis. These include petty cash, bank accounts, provision accounts, etc.
·                     To ensure that month end backup is done before posting for the following month.
·                     To perform year end closing procedure for SUN accounting system; this should not be done before taking three backups of the year end figures and confirming with the Finance Manager.
·                     To co-ordinate staff in the division so that all required tasks is carried out efficiently and in accordance with the client Group Financial Manual, International Accounting Standards and Kenya statutory requirements.
·                     To ensure that the internal controls of the company are strictly followed. Any non-conformance to be immediately reported to the Finance Manager and in his absence to the MD.
·                     To check and sign all payments (cash / bank) vouchers before submitting them for final approval.
·                     To assist the Finance Manager to prepare Audit schedules as required by the external auditors.
·                     To randomly check the cashier’s balances and countersign the petty cash book to affirm the checking.
·                     To store and keep record of all company vehicle logbooks and follow up those without.
·                     To prepare monthly provisions / cancellations such as telephone, bad debts, claims, etc. and import the monthly “fixed” entries into Sun accounting system.
·                     To prepare and maintain records of all provisions made on a monthly basis.
·                     To assist the Finance Manager by exercising such duties as may be delegated from time to time.

Profile:
·                     Preferably a holder of University Degree in B. Com. or BA Economics.
·                     Preferably a holder of Certified Public Accountant Part III or equivalent.
·                     Minimum 3 years experience in in same industry in Finance Division.
·                     Use of Sun Sytem accounting a MUST

Skills:
·                     Computer literacy.
·                     Accounts preparation and interpretation.
·                     Cost Control.
·                     Knowledge of Kenya as well as International accounting standards.
·                     Fluent English, spoken and written.
·                     To have a sound knowledge of basic office administration procedures.
·                     Management skills.
·                     Preferably a holder of a valid riding / driving licence.
·                     Friendly behaviour at all levels.
·                     Readiness to service with a good flexibility in the schedules and working hours.
·                     Ability to listen and analyse a problem without prejudgement.
·                     Honesty at all times is a MUST.

This position is urgent and needs to be filled immediately and the salary is pegged at Maximum of sh 200,000