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Finance Assistant at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (15 Oct 2026) Deadline: 22 Oct 2026 Updated 4 days ago
Job Description
The Finance Assistant will provide timely and accurate accounting support, ensuring proper accruals, reconciliations and reporting within the finance system. They will work closely with senior finance staff to maintain vendor accounts, prepare bank statements and contribute to monthly close activities. Attention to detail and proficiency with ERP and Excel are essential for success in this role.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field (BA/BSc/HND)
- • Professional accounting certificate
- • Minimum of 3 years experience in finance or accounting roles
- • Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Record and accrue all transactions accurately in the ERP system
- • Manage vendor accounts, perform timely reconciliations and address vendor queries
- • Prepare bank reconciliation statements and highlight any discrepancies
- • Conduct other account reconciliations and resolve related issues
- • Participate in the monthly accounts closure process and report concerns to the Senior Finance Officer