Finance Assistant

Key duties & Responsibilities

Functional Tasks

Process receipts, payments, journals, invoices, credit notes and other financial transactions accurately and on time.

Prepare bank, petty cash, mobile money, supplier, customer and intercompany reconciliations.

Maintain accurate accounting records, supporting documents, and financial files both in soft and hard copy

Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, financial schedules, audits and statutory compliance.

Support inventory, procurement, payroll and operational finance transactions by verifying supporting documentation.

Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and follow up on variances and overdue balances.

Managerial Tasks

Monitor assigned finance activities and promptly escalate discrepancies, control weaknesses, or compliance issues.

Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely submission and verification of financial information.

Recommend improvements to financial processes, internal controls, and record management.

Support the finance team in implementing policies, procedures and departmental objectives.

Organizational Tasks

Comply with company policies, SOPs, financial controls and statutory requirements.

Maintain confidentiality, integrity and professionalism in handling financial information.

Participate in audits, training, meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

Perform any other finance-related duties reasonably assigned by management.