Job Vacancy: Job title: Finance and Administration Officer – Kano
Job description: BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa.
BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on Earth, by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves.
Since 2013, BURN has sold 1,300,000+ stoves in Africa. These stoves have helped 7.3 million beneficiaries save over $400 million in fuel expenditures and 5.3 million tons of wood while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. Our team of 600 people – 51% of whom are women – is on track to produce and sell over 150,000 stoves per month in 2022 at our solar-powered facility in Kenya.
Title: Finance and Administration Officer Kano, Nigeria
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Finance Department based in Kano, Nigeria. In keeping with our growing business needs, we are looking for someone who meets the criteria below.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for administering accounting operations that ensure accurate financial systems and will contribute to financial planning, reporting, and implementing best practices in financial administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in collating data required for accounting and tax filing.
- Ensure that all documents have the relevant approvals before forwarding for payment.
- Maintain records of VAT invoices to support reporting to the revenue authority.
- Ensure all supporting documentation (including tax-compliant invoices) is available and filed correctly.
- Reconciliation of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Reconciliation of B2C sales vs. cash received and banked.
- Reconciliation of stock flow report, sales reported, and sales posted in the system.
- Ensure that cash and cheques from sales are deposited promptly.
- Petty cash management.
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of the audit process when necessary.
- Support with general tax, VAT, and withholding tax filing.
- Identify and address discrepancies on purchase invoices and receipts shared.
- Bank agent.
Key Qualifications
- Formal accounting qualification such as a degree in finance/accounting, or a recognized accounting qualification such as CPA / ACCA.
- 3 years’ experience carrying out standard accounting procedures.
- Experience working with standard accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Proven ability with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to be exceptionally organized and proficient at multi-tasking.
- Excellent problem-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with an international company.
How To Apply
Candidates who meet the necessary role qualifications and experience can apply for the role by filling in the required information and uploading an English-language PDF version of their CV or Resume.
BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. BURN does NOT charge applicants or candidates any form of fees at any stage of the entire recruitment or onboarding process.
Location: Kano, Kano State
Job date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:13:16 GMT
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