Reports to Senior Accountant. The incumbent provides support to the finance department by carrying out various accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of budget to actual reports for donor funded projects.
• Manage accounts receivable functions, including processing invoices, processing of float liquidations, and reconciling accounts.
• Collaborates with the Head of finance to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
• Assists Head of finance in reconciling project revenue accounts each month.
• Assist with reviewing and signing transaction requests in sage ERP X3.
• Obtaining information from Grants & Contracts department to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up-to-date
• Provide support to the finance team in the analysis of financial data.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding financial information.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, donor regulation, company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A diploma in accounting or related field, ACCA II, CIMA II, ZICA II or equivalent professional qualifications.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Knowledge of sage ERP X3 an added advantage

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.