Finance Assistant

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

Accounting finance jobs in Kenya.

Caritas Microfinance Bank is a licensed microfinance bank regulated by Central Bank of Kenya. Caritas MFB offers a full range of innovative and customized financial services with a special focus on the unbanked and underbanked. Its headquarters are located in the Nairobi CBD.

Job Purpose

To support the Head of Finance and strategy in financial reconciliation to ensure financial effectiveness of the bank operations.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Verification of goods received.

  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors

  • Reconciliations of allocated ledger accounts and follow up for closure of the issues therein.

  • Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

  • Management of Finance related records - filing and custody.

  • Filing of statutory returns (Customer/suppliers)

  • Staff operational claims processing – Imprest

  • Managing accounts payable using core banking system

  • Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors

  • Ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.

  • Processing due invoices for payments

  • Verification of vendor documents: purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges on documents.

  • Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling Payable Ledgers

  • Maintain vendor statements and daily financial transactions.

  • To perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective

    Qualification And Experience Requirements
    • Education -University degree in Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Business

    • Management/Administration or related business degree

    • Certified Chartered Accountant/ Certified Public Accountant.

    • CPA Intermediate Level or CPA Section IV qualification

    • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting firm/financial institution

    • Proficiency in Advanced Excel spreadsheet

    • Adherence to high ethical standards and a commitment to confidentiality

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

    • Team player

    • Good time-management skills

    • Great interpersonal and communication skills.

    • High integrity.

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      How To Apply

      Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CVs to: Email: -

      Kindly indicate the position title on the subject line when applying.

      Closing date for application will be on 11th September 2024.


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