Finance Assistant

• Master’s Degree in Business, Banking & Finance, Economics, Accounting is an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Accounting or a financial management position.
• ICAN/ ACCA is required.
• Consistent track record of success and career progression.
• Knowledge of IFRS, QuickBooks, or other accounting softwares is required.
• Must be conversant with quality financial control and set up watertight finance processes.
• Strong proficiency in IT skills, especially in using advanced excel formulas to prepare financial documents/templates, MS Office packages and G-Drive.
• Used advanced excel formulas to prepare financial documents/templates, eg payroll deductions and tax breakdown template.
• Has been directly involved in financing audits of a company.
• Has supported raising funds for internal or external projects.

• Master’s Degree in Business, Banking & Finance, Economics, Accounting is an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Accounting or a financial management position.
• ICAN/ ACCA is required.
• Consistent track record of success and career progression.
• Knowledge of IFRS, QuickBooks, or other accounting softwares is required.
• Must be conversant with quality financial control and set up watertight finance processes.
• Strong proficiency in IT skills, especially in using advanced excel formulas to prepare financial documents/templates, MS Office packages and G-Drive.
• Used advanced excel formulas to prepare financial documents/templates, eg payroll deductions and tax breakdown template.
• Has been directly involved in financing audits of a company.
• Has supported raising funds for internal or external projects.

Job Description

• We are looking for a Finance Assistant who will assist with financial planning, analysis, and projection for our projects.
• S/he will forecast future revenues and expenditures to establish cost structures and determine capital budgeting for projects.
• S/he will enable and improve strategic and financial decision-making across the company, maintain the company’s operating models, and think a lot about strategy (e.g. go-to-market, pricing)

Duties

• Analyzing current and past financial data and performance.
• Assist in preparing reports and projections based on this analysis.
• Evaluating current capital expenditures and depreciation.
• Establishing and evaluating profit plans.
• Identifying trends in financial performance and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinating with other members to prepare and review financial information and forecasts.
• Prepare budgets for proposals and grants.
• Consulting with the management team to develop long-term commercial plans.
• Developing initiatives and policies that may improve financial growth.