Finance and Administrator Intern at Presta Capital Ltd

Job Description

• Keep financial records and perform financial procedures (e.g, receipts, payments requests, petty cash).
• Assist the organization and management of internal and external audits.
• Ensure expenses are authorized and processed in accordance with agreed procedures for both Presta and IAS.
• Maintain the accounting reporting process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ledgers and all supporting documentation and compliance with IAS.
• Maintain accounting records, ensuring they are complete, accurate, well archived and safeguarded.
• Ensure agreed reporting dates are maintained according to Presta’s policies.
• Assist in reconciling client’s accounts ensuring accuracy of ledger balances.
• Check, process and record all payments, administer invoices and expenses claims received, code items to agreed budgets, and action payments.
• Reconcile transactions on computer and bank statements and ensure that all accounts balance.
• Liaise with and review budgets and expenditure as necessary with the Accountant and prepare reports (weekly, monthly, etc) and other data as required.
• Maintain proper records for all the above on computer payroll and accounting software and filing of all relevant paperwork.
• Provide reports and information to the Accountant, Director of Strategy and Operations, and Managing Director as required.
• Attend board meetings when requested by the Managing Director
• Taking of meeting minutes as required.
• Undertake general admin tasks e.g. dealing with items of correspondence, telephone messages & enquiries and filing

Requirements

It is essential that the post holder has the following:

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written Proficiency in working with Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Accuracy in reporting detailed financial information Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and professionals alike
• Confidence in liaising with external organizations
• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritize own workload, manage competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well in English and Swahili.