Finance Assistant

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is an international non-profit organization focused on financial management and support for various stakeholders.

The Finance Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance team, offering flexible and collaborative support to the Finance department and various stakeholders within AECF's financial management framework. The primary objective of this position is to deliver prompt and effective accounting and financial support services. This includes ensuring the precision and thoroughness of the accruals process, managing financial data effectively, and generating accurate reports, all while upholding stringent financial management and control standards across the organization.

1. Ensure all transactions are accurately and promptly accrued within the ERP system.
2. Support vendor account management, including timely reconciliations and addressing vendor inquiries.
3. Prepare assigned bank reconciliation statements and escalate actionable items to the Senior Finance Officer.
4. Conduct other account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies identified.
5. Contribute to the monthly accounts closure process by managing routine accounting actions in the finance system and reporting concerns to the Senior Finance Officer.
6. Aid in retrieving necessary documents during institutional and project audits.
7. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with service providers to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
8. Undertake additional duties as assigned by management.

1. Hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, or Finance from an accredited university.
2. Possess professional finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
3. Be a registered member of a relevant professional body.
4. Have a minimum of three years of experience managing finances for an international non-profit organization with a budget exceeding $20 million, ideally with diverse funding from bilateral donors.
5. Demonstrate practical experience working with funding partners like FCDO, GAC, Kfw, IFC, EU, World Bank, and SIDA.
6. Proven experience operating within an ERP system environment.
7. Exhibit strong proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities.
8. Be fluent in English, with a preference for proficiency in additional languages like French.