Finance Assistant

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Mission at FreshCrop is to revolutionize the potato value chain from tissue culture to consumption through the empowerment and education of farmers, the implementation of climate smart agricultural practices, and the utilization of appropriate agro technology.

JOB SUMMARY

Key duties & ResponsibilitiesFunctional TasksProcess receipts, payments, journals, invoices, credit notes and other financial transactions accurately and on time.Prepare bank, petty cash, mobile money, supplier, customer and intercompany reconciliations.Maintain accurate accounting records, supporting documents, and financial files both in soft and hard copyAssist with month-end and year-end closing activities, financial schedules, audits and statutory compliance.Support inventory, procurement, payroll and operational finance transactions by verifying supporting documentation.Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and follow up on variances and overdue balances.Managerial TasksMonitor assigned finance activities and promptly escalate discrepancies, control weaknesses, or compliance issues.Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely submission and verification of financial information.Recommend improvements to financial processes, internal controls, and record management.Support the finance team in implementing policies, procedures and departmental objectives.Organizational TasksComply with company policies, SOPs, financial controls and statutory requirements.Maintain confidentiality, integrity and professionalism in handling financial information.Participate in audits, training, meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.Perform any other finance-related duties reasonably assigned by management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Accounting IT-systems (use of), Accounting, Communication, Teamwork, Financial analysis, Payroll, Financial reporting, Bookkeeping, Compliance

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree