Accounts Assistant - Nairobi

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Position : Accounts Assistant - Nairobi

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant.

The Accounts Assistant will work under the supervision of the Senior Accountant and will be responsible for supporting the Accounts department with processing and preparing reports, recording transactions, and cost analysis while applying the finance/ accounting principles.

Responsibilities

Branch Accounting - Prepare profit and loss (P&L) report on branch financial performance showing branch spending versus money earned over specific periods to ascertain if it is profit-making or loss making.

Conducting cost analysis with a detailed breakdown of cost summary comparing actual costs over a given period, to close gaps and pick up areas of improvement.

Fixed Asset Register - updating all acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation monthly.

Invoice processing and filling accounts payable reconciliation.

Ensuring payments, amounts, and records are correct.

Monitoring daily communications and responding to any queries.

Collaborate and work with the Audit team by providing information on unpaid accounts receivables as of the reporting period end under audit.

Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.

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Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA Part II certification (Section 4 completed) or ongoing

At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a mid-sized organization

Advanced Excel skills and confidence in working with IT systems, including databases

Demonstrated financial acumen with experience in budget, finance, and contract administration.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing needs

High attention to detail and ability to learn and apply organizational procedures

Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Swahili

Personal Attributes

Integrity: Demonstrates a high level of ethical standards and integrity in professional and personal conduct.

Initiative: Proactive, organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to organizational challenges.

Team Player: Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive work environment.

Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new challenges and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Reliable: Highly reliable and dependable.

Proactive & Life-long learner: Commitment to personal development, eager to learn and grow with a can-do attitude, including leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency.

What will you gain?

Professional Development: Gain practical experience in a leading company within the microfinance sector.

Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced finance professionals.

Meaningful work: Tugende’s work gives entrepreneurs the tools to earn a living for themselves and their families. We are changing the face of the boda industry in East Africa, and proving that young men with little education can take on the responsibility of financing a significant asset and earning a livable wage. Help be part of this movement!

Great team: Tugende has a smart, fun, and growing team of hundreds Employees in Kenya and Uganda. We take our work seriously but love to have fun.

More About Tugende

Tugende means “let’s go” in Luganda and what you see when you get on the back of a motorcycle-taxi and it signifies the company's mission. Tugende has been recognized as a 2012 Unreasonable Fellow, 2014 Echoing Green Global Fellow, 2016 GSBI Fellow, and received the MIT Zambezi prize in 2015 as one of the top 3 financial inclusion start-ups in Africa. We have appeared in The Guardian, BBC, Economist, and 2021 Inclusive Fintech50! Award Winner, African Banker 2022 Financial Inclusion Award, the lend a hand blog, and Reuters video. Beyond geographic growth, Tugende's future includes multiple asset finance products and tools to help Tugende reach millions of clients across Africa without losing high-touch personal support.

Job criteria for job ad : Accounts Assistant - Nairobi

Job category : Accounting, controlling, finance

Industries : Banking, insurance, finance

Employment type : Fixed-term contract

Region : Nairobi

City : Nairobi

Experience level : Less than 2 years

Educational level : Bachelor

Number of Position(s) : 1

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Function: Accounting and Finance