Finance Assistant (Accounting and Budgeting) at African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

Ref: KEN000207/WA

Job Summary:

The Finance Assistant (Accounting and Budgeting) supports the preparation of accurate and reliable financial information in compliance with the Bank’s policies as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and to assist its timely provision to management for decision making, investors for investment decisions and to lenders to fund the Bank's operations.

Job Specifications:

The Finance Assistant (Accounting and Budgeting) performs the following duties:

• Annual budget preparation;
• Timely preparation of accurate and reliable monthly management accounts;
• Preparation of audit schedules;
• Timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and the bank's financial policies and procedures;
• Financial management reporting;
• Managing per diems and cash imprest;
• Coding and posting of financial transactions;
• Processing payments;
• Keeping accurate financial records;
• Preparation of various financial reports, monthly analyses of nominal ledger accounts and bank reconciliation statements;
• Application of effective internal controls and bank policies;
• Daily update of exchange rates;
• Preparing cheques;
• Maintaining records;
• Filing and retrieving documents;

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or related field, with relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CFA or CIMA;  
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and budgeting positions in a busy commercial banking or development financial institution environment;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, unquestionable integrity and able to work under pressure to deliver on strict deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work in diverse teams and with supervisory skills;
• Result oriented individual with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record in assisting in financial management, accounting and budgeting functions;
• Strong quantitative orientation, computer literacy and hands-on skills in enterprise resource planning systems (particularly SAP);
• Financial and accountancy knowledge and comprehension of International Financial Reporting Standards;
• Analytical skills and good presentation ability;

Candidates must have a good knowledge of the operating environment. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ad Visible Until: 2 August 2018