Finance Assistant at Kilimall

A financial assistant plays a crucial role in handling the day to day activities of the accounting and finance department.

The role comprises a wide range of accounting duties and functions that need to be executed in an effective manner to support the smooth operation of the finance department.

This job is mostly supportive in nature and it is responsible for carrying out the accounting duties accurately by applying various accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities

• To process and oversee the work of financial transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivables, vouchers, etc., by thoroughly checking and correcting the accounting and other relevant financial records
• To provide support in preparing the financial reports in the accounting and finance system as per the instructions received from the seniors
• To maintain, update, and retrieve the financial information from the financial database and system
• To assist in the preparation of receipts and vouchers and their relevant formats, so that the financial details can be entered correctly in the accounting system
• To apply the basic accounting principles, knowledge, and techniques to analyse the variances, assist in the production of journals, and perform routine accounting activities
• To perform accounting computations and calculations accurately, and try to identify if there are discrepancies, and if there are any errors, try to resolve them

Essential Skills and Abilities

• The ideal candidate should have good administrative and clerical skills, and should be able to follow instructions as given. He/she should be a good team player and should be able to work on deadline driven situations.
• Superior proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential as the candidate will need to handle huge data related to finance.
  The ideal candidate should be able to prioritize and organize your work to ensure that it is completely within the given time limit and have in depth knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting
• procedures along with a high degree of concentration and an ability to identify accounting discrepancies.

Job Qualifications:

• A higher diploma or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university supported by knowledge in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance would be sufficient to be eligible for this post.
• Good math and computation skills to be able to make the calculations with good speed and accuracy.
• 1-2 years working experience in a similar position.