PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Finance Officer assists the Financial Accountant in management of the General Ledger, reconciliation of accounts and expenses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Vendors management- invoicing, payment processing and reconciliation.
- Member receipts processing- bank postings on a daily basis
- General journals processing
- Bank reconciliations
- Processing end month journals-accruals, provisions, prepayments
- Posting commission journals from banks to members
- Prepare audit schedules
- Verifications of loans for disbursement on a daily basis
- Online filing of KRA and other statutory returns (Withholding tax/PAYE/VAT/NSSF/NHIF/Excise duty/NHIF etc
- Online filing of SASRA /Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority/ Financial Reporting Center and other regulatory returns
- Fixed assets management
- Investments management
- Knowledge in preparation of management accounts
- Posting member journals i.e. FOSA transfers dividend transfers
- Reconciliation of member accounts
- Reconciliation of G/L accounts
- Makes a major contribution to the Sacco’s initiatives and participate on corporate projects
- Prepares timely departmental performance reports
- Petty cash maintenance
- Annual processing of dividends and interest on deposits
- Filing of finance documents originating from my desk
- Performs any other duties as assigned from time to time
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
- 2 years’ experience in a busy finance/ accounting office
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or business-related degree
Professional Qualification
CPA(K), ACCA or related
Technical Skills
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- Knowledge of accounting packages. Experience in Business Central Microsoft dynamics will be an added advantage
- Excellent analytical skills, planning, organizational skills, and numerical skills
- Report writing
General Skills
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- Communication
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Knowledge of financial and tax regulations
- High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm and commitment
- Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
- Able to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative and with sound judgment.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Candidates should submit their CV, Cover letter, copies of academic certificates and testimonials to [email protected] on or before 4th October 2024, 4:30 pm.
UN DT SACCO Ltd is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
