Finance Officer (Accounting and Reporting) at Busara Center

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
• Maintain and update general and subsidiary ledgers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Perform monthly bank and M-Pesa reconciliations.
• Reconcile and file VAT, WHVAT, and WHT in Kenya.
• Review the tax ledgers of Busara entities and liaise with our external consultants to ensure taxes are filed.
• Maintain and reconcile cash floats advanced to staff, ensuring proper tracking, allocation, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review and post the corporate credit card transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Create and run amortizations on NetSuite and ensure the correct balance for prepayments and accruals.
• Review transactions in NetSuite to ensure costs are correctly allocated to the appropriate teams/divisions.
• Ensure project teams receive monthly P&Ls and support the R&A team with P&L queries.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal reports.
• Provide support in reviewing timesheets recorded in NetSuite and reflected in financial or operational reports.
• Assist in documenting and continuously improving business processes and accounting policies to fortify internal controls and enhance transparency.
• Contribute to optimal daily accounting operations and financial reporting as assigned.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements and system automation to drive efficiency and improve on quality of outputs.
• Support annual audits through audit preparation, including preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Any other tasks as may be required or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; 
• CPA Intermediate/ACCA Applied Skills level
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of accounting software use and administration skills
• An enthusiastic team player and strong interpersonal skills.
• A hands-on learner with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) and the ability to clearly communicate within a business setting.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity 
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Positive working attitude, with a focus on results