Aurum Group Job Vacancy For Assistant Financial Accountant

The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Global Health Research and Systems.

We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.

Job Functions: Accounting,Finance

Industries :Ngo / Non-Profit

Specification

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting accounts payable data, month-end reconciliations, payment batch files, bank uploads, remittance advices, obtaining authorisation on invoices and audit enquiries

TECHNICAL WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include and not be limited to the following

• Processing incoming invoices in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting.
• Preparing month end reconciliations in line with Financial policies and procedures
• Preparing payment batch files in advance for payment runs.
• Uploading payment batch files into banking system and verifying accuracy.
• Resolve discrepancies with suppliers within the financial policies and procedures guidelines.
• Remittance advices sent to all suppliers once payments have been approved via the authorisers and releasers.
• Obtaining authorisation on invoices from the relevant Authority's, administrators and managers.
• Audit enquiries: preparing audit samples as requested; verifying accuracy and completeness of the sample and ensure outstanding information is completed before handover to auditors/supervisors.
• Perform other finance administrative duties as directed by the Finance and Operations Manager.
• Review reports and transfer requests of sub grantees
• Regular update of Fixed Asset Register
• Support Budgeting and Financial Management of projects
• Support Finance and Operations Manager to prepare monthly project forecasts to identify potential cost over/under spend.
• Support management in decision making activities.

Requirements

YOU MUST HAVE

Qualification

• Degree in Accounting /Finance from a recognised university
• Must have completed Level 2 of ICA/CIMA/ACCA

Work Proven Experience

• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience in a financial environment as an assistant accountant)
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets

Other Requirements

• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Advantageous
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Own Vehicle