Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the resounding success of a highly patient-centric organisation that continually explores opportunities to empower life across the world.
Reporting to the Head of Business Operations for East Africa Hub, the position is critical to providing sound and accurate data and reports for timely decision making.
Job Overview
To assist and support the Finance Manager in providing strong financial and technical controls in the management of cash outflow and ensuring that transactions are processed in accordance with industry practice and applicable internal guidelines.
Key Accountabilities
Processing of vendor invoices and internal employees’ expense statementsEnsure 3-way match (purchase order / good receipt / invoice) is done for purchases and exceptions are approved
Performing vendor account reconciliations on a monthly basis whilst reviewing Accounts Payable aging analysis and investigate overdue amounts
Circulating monthly staff statements and ensuring that queries are resolved and unsettled amounts recovered
Perform bank reconciliations on a weekly/monthly basis and monthly general Ledger accruals
Assist with analytical review of monthly P&L and balance sheet general ledger accounts
Submission of monthly invoices for payment for the various business units in line with signed agreements
Order release management for UTI customers in collaboration with TRM and Export Customer Services
Follow up of customer outstanding amounts to clear account balances and resolve disputes
Reviewing OPEX invoices for External Sales Force under the affliate for accuracy, ensure proper cost allocation to respective cost centers and resolving queries before invoice submission to SWIND for funds reimbursement
Maintaining updated monthly cash flow statements and invoice tracking for External Sales Force Agents
Performing monthly fixed asset depreciation runs
Managing the Fixed asset register and reconciling to the General Ledger
Ensure compliance with local statutory obligations by achieving VAT filing deadline and accurate recording of Withholding Tax and Withholding VAT in SAK books
Liaising with tax auditors for tax health check and quarterly VAT audits
Coordination of statutory audit and preparing audit schedules
Assisting the Finance Manager in Accounts Committee quarterly reporting and einforcing internal controls
Assist in Record Management for Finance department
Performing adhoc assignments as may be assigned from time to time
