Finance Associate
Greenlight Planet
CloudSwift
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
CloudSwift
About the role
- Assigned to the Accounts Department under the close supervision of the Finance Manager
- Supplier invoice booking, reconciling and adjusting supplier ledgers, and timely recording of transactions
- Review of expenses/supplier invoices for compliance with tax regulations and policy and ensure correct postings flow to SAP4HANA
- Posting of vendor invoices and payments; updating the payment request tracker to prevent duplicates
- Maintain cloud filing systems for accounting and finance documents and vouchers for ease of retrieval and reference
- Confirm partner and cash customer payments and approve sales orders for dispatch
- Reconcile supplier and customer accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Assist the tax team in filing monthly VAT, weekly WHVAT and WHT returns and reconcile ledgers vis-à-vis iTax general ledgers
- Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations weekly and monthly, including bank accounts and M-Pesa wallets
- Send out swift and payment advice (POPs) to suppliers and respective parties once payments are closed, in conjunction with senior finance associate
- Month-end close tasks: depreciation run, forex revaluation run, provisions, prepayments, deferred revenue, expense verification, VAT writebacks
- Work closely with the call center team to ensure timely M-Pesa customer refunds and reversals within SLA timelines and ensure payout slips are issued timely
- Any other duties assigned by the line manager
Requirements
- Hold Degree in Finance, Accounting, or any other related field
- Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA) is a must
- Have at least 1-2 years’ work experience in finance and accounting
- Computer literate; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong evaluation and communication skills
- Team player and proactive
- Truthful and of high integrity
- Able to work under pressure with strict deadlines and with minimal or no supervision
- Proficient in data entry and management
