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
Specifically These Responsibilities Are To:
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To reconcile and correspond to all clients queries within three
days of receipt.
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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/-.
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To keep stock control of blank cheques, receipts, certificates
and invoices; to ensure that control registers are maintained properly.
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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.
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To ensure that month end backup is done before posting for the
following month.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To check and sign all payments (cash / bank) vouchers before
submitting them for final approval.
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To assist the Finance Manager to prepare Audit schedules as
required by the external auditors.
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To randomly check the cashier’s balances and countersign the
petty cash book to affirm the checking.
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To store and keep record of all company vehicle logbooks and
follow up those without.
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To prepare monthly provisions / cancellations such as telephone,
bad debts, claims, etc. and import the monthly “fixed” entries into Sun
accounting system.
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To prepare and maintain records of all provisions made on a
monthly basis.
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To assist the Finance Manager by exercising such duties as may
be delegated from time to time.
Profile:
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Preferably a holder of University Degree in B. Com. or BA
Economics.
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Preferably a holder of Certified Public Accountant Part III or
equivalent.
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Minimum 3 years experience in in same industry in Finance
Division.
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Use of Sun Sytem accounting a MUST
Skills:
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Computer literacy.
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Accounts preparation and interpretation.
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Cost Control.
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Knowledge of Kenya as well as International accounting
standards.
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Fluent English, spoken and written.
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To have a sound knowledge of basic office administration
procedures.
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Management skills.
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Preferably a holder of a valid riding / driving licence.
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Friendly behaviour at all levels.
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Readiness to service with a good flexibility in the schedules
and working hours.
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Ability to listen and analyse a problem without prejudgement.
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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
Email: careersinafrika@gmail.com