Accounts & Administration Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Vacancy: Accounts & Administration Assistant
 

Section: FinTech
 

Reporting To: Head of Fintech and/or COO
 

Location: Shelter Afrique Center, 1st Floor, Upper Hill Office, Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Overall Responsibility: Preparation and maintenance of an up-to-date financial system, maintaining relationships with existing clients and supporting Fintech team to achieve optimal performance.
 

 

Roles and Responsibilities
 

Business Development and Sales

• Support the business development team with internal coordination


• Collaboratively work with FinTech team to meet client needs


• Manage strong relationships with clients


• Manage and report on weekly sales in liaison with Head of Fintech


• To assist develop and implement sales strategies


• Attend and participate in seminars, workshops or meetings


• Assist to educate new clients and existing members

Accounts

• Maintaining financial records which accurately record the business` incoming and outgoing finances


• Processing receipts, suppliers invoices and payments


• Recording and Posting of daily sales into accounting software


• Cash book entries into accounting software


• Prepare profit and loss account sheets


• Prepare balance sheets


• Customers’ monthly statements


• Monthly/quarterly accounts


• Statutory returns – Completing VAT return forms


• Budget monitoring/assist in budgeting activities


• Ensuring monitoring and recording of accounts


• Petty cash control


• Maintain invoice and coding of financial document filing system


• Reconciling invoices, billings, cash reimbursements and receipts

Administration

• Manage and screen all enquiries; telephone, clients, visitors, suppliers and staff


• Managing appointments, book venues for meetings and provide refreshments


• Assist in filing, coding documents and inventory management

Personal Specification

• 2+ year’s relevant industry experience selling technology solutions to the financial services, insurance as well as other industry verticals.


• Proven competence in communicating technology service concepts to key decision makers.


• Experience in formulating and driving long-term strategic account plans and roadmaps


• Proven experience in developing compelling propositions for new clients and establishing effective commercial relationships with channel and strategic partners.


• Credit/Lending and/or financial services industry understanding and expertise.


• At least two years’ experience working in an office environment, including accounting, reception and Office administration experience.


• Professional attitude, strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact well with others


• Experience of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes


• Experience in maintaining and organizing effective electronic and manual filing system


•  Excellent organizational skills, including ability to manage own time and meet deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely, accurate and courteous response to all enquiries


• Accurate and up to date record keeping and filing system     


• Ensure the monthly bank reconciliation completed and file related paper work


• Assist with analysis and reconciliation of various profit and loss and balance sheet items.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please make your application to [email protected] with subject “Accounts and Administration Assistant” before on 16th Oct 2017. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.