
Finance Officer (accounting And Reporting)
Busara Center
Nairobi | Contract , Hybrid | Consulting
Closing in 1 week from now
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
- Maintain and update general and subsidiary ledgers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Perform monthly bank and M-Pesa reconciliations.
- Reconcile and file VAT, WHVAT, and WHT in Kenya.
- Review the tax ledgers of Busara entities and liaise with our external consultants to ensure taxes are filed.
- Maintain and reconcile cash floats advanced to staff, ensuring proper tracking, allocation, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Review and post the corporate credit card transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Create and run amortizations on NetSuite and ensure the correct balance for prepayments and accruals.
- Review transactions in NetSuite to ensure costs are correctly allocated to the appropriate teams/divisions.
- Ensure project teams receive monthly P&Ls and support the R&A team with P&L queries.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal reports.
- Provide support in reviewing timesheets recorded in NetSuite and reflected in financial or operational reports.
- Assist in documenting and continuously improving business processes and accounting policies to fortify internal controls and enhance transparency.
- Contribute to optimal daily accounting operations and financial reporting as assigned.
- Contribute to continuous process improvements and system automation to drive efficiency and improve on quality of outputs.
- Support annual audits through audit preparation, including preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries.
- Any other tasks as may be required or assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration;
- CPA Intermediate/ACCA Applied Skills level
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of accounting software use and administration skills
- An enthusiastic team player and strong interpersonal skills.
- A hands-on learner with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, start-up environment.
- Fluency in English both oral and written and the ability to clearly communicate within a business setting.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Positive working attitude, with a focus on results
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