Finance Administrator at R4Kenya

Company Description

Our client is a leading higher education provider in Kenya and they are seeking to recruit a financial administrator to organize their institution’s day-to-day accounting procedures.

Job Description

• Create and update spreadsheets of daily transactions
• Manage accounts receivable and payable
• Review and process reimbursements
• Prepare budgets
• Maintain reports on financial metrics, including investments, return on assets and growth rates
• Keep records of invoices and tax payments
• Manage company’s liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
• Identify and address account discrepancies
• Participate in payroll processes
• Report on financial projections (e.g. liquidity and cash flow)

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant or similar role at an academic institution
• Hands-on experience with accounting software, like QuickBooks
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and charts and using financial Excel functions)
• Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
• Time-management and organization skills
• Confidentiality
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics