Financial Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Director of Finance for day to day financial transactions. The position involves, maintaining financial reports and managing invoices.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance Department

  • Record journal vouchers/cash receipts in the school’s accounting system
  • Write up cash receipts for checks received as needed.
  • Assist in preparing for the closing at the end of the month
  • Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
  • Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
  • Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed
  • Provide administrative support during budget preparation
  • Participate in quarterly and annual audits
  • Assist Finance Director in gathering data for annual budget preparation.
  • Receive fees from Students/Parents
  • Research accounting record coding errors monthly and make corrections.
  • Correct any miss-payments made. Take phone calls from parents troubleshooting any issues.
  • Run financial reports, scan for accounts out of available funds, and file reports
  • Communicate with Finance Director regarding errors found with deposits during bank statement reconciliation
  • Follow-up and bill all purchase orders received by employees
  • Adhere to all school/SEC/Ministry of Health’s health and safety policies.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director, which are consistent with the general, requirements, and qualifications of the position

HR Department

  • Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
  • Provide clerical and administrative support
  • Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
  • Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks and issuing employment contracts.
  • Schedule meetings, interviews and HR events
  • Update records of new staff.
  • Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting is required.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience as Finance Assistant or similar role
  • Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
  • Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
  • Familiarity with accounting software (Peach Tree)
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
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