Finance Assistant

Assist the Finance Supervisor with document organisation and data verification.

Perform reconciliations of accounts and transactions with relevant parties.

Coordinate and communicate with the outsourced accounting service provider.

Study relevant accounting and tax matters and build practical work experience.

Carry out other duties and ad hoc tasks assigned by department management.

1. Education and Academic Background

A Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, Business Management, or a related field.

2. Professional Qualifications and Technical Skills

Professional Certifications (Advantageous): Relevant professional certificates or qualifications will be an added advantage.

Software Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word. Familiarity with commonly used local accounting and inventory management software, such as QuickBooks or Sage, will be an advantage.

3. Language and Communication Skills

Fluent written and spoken English and Swahili, with the ability to communicate effectively with management, the outsourced accounting service provider, and tax authorities in day-to-day matters.

4. Personal Attributes

Meticulous, detail-oriented, numerically proficient, and committed to professional ethics and confidentiality.

Practical, hardworking, quick to learn, and able to work effectively in a multicultural team with strong cross-cultural communication skills.

5. Work Experience

Prior work or internship experience in local accounting, taxation, cashiering, or data verification/reconciliation will be an advantage