1. ACCOUNTS/FINANCE ASSISTANT (1) 

Job Summary

The Accounts/Finance Assistant is responsible for day to day Finance transitions, working in liaison with the Administrator, the Coordinator and mostly with the Managing Director and works cooperatively with all team members to support the achievement of work plan activities designed to achieve identified goals and organizational objectives.

Finance

Processes financial transactions such as payments to staff and vendors and check for accuracy, completeness and correctness.
Conducts all banking transactions.
Processes all travel and project advances for staff in a timely manner.
Ensures that all financial records are properly kept using chronological filing of transaction vouchers and supporting documents for the ease of storage and retrieval, in their particular fills.
Prepare Budgets and ensure that all the departments stick to their Initial budgets.
Make sure the managing director signs and approves all requests before payments are made and should be retired correctly.
Should be able to revamp and create brilliant activists that boost cash inflow
Provides Support to the Finance team in all other financial matters.
Preparation of financial statements
Help with marketing and branding of the Institution
Assists in the provision of audit information during audits.
Monitors and analyzes utility bills at the office and prepares a month by month analysis.

Desirable Qualifications:

Diploma in Accounting and Finance or related, ACCA/CIMA Level two/ZICA, a Degree is added advantage.

Work Experience:

Not less than two years’ experience in a similar position.

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint,) and accounting packages preferably Businesses/Manger.
Strong communication skills (written and oral); customer service skills
Ability to take initiative and ownership and follow-through on all tasks
Ability to work congenially with volunteers, employees, management, and vendors
Knowledge of contract law and proven negotiation skills.
Good accounting and finance management skills.

Personal Attributes:

Cheerful
Proactive / Self-Starter
Committed
Team player
Flexible
Dependable