Overview
The Finance Assistant undertakes finance-related support activities of medium complexity, ensuring quality, transparency, and consistency of processes. The role requires in-depth knowledge and interpretation of financial policies, procedures, and practices.
Tasks Summary
- Review source documents for completeness, accuracy and validity
- Extract details of transactions from the integrated financial system for analysis and verification
- Investigate errors, take corrective actions, perform reviews and ensure proper clearance procedures
- Support continuous improvement efforts by participating in testing and implementation of new financial process automations
- Assist in monitoring transactions and ensure due diligence is performed
- Prepare worksheets and assist in report preparation by compiling and consolidating data
- Draft and prepare correspondence and respond to queries
- Evaluate ongoing financial support requirements, adapt service provision, and solve operational problems
- Provide procedural guidance to staff and train junior finance support staff
- Perform other duties as required
Experience Requirements
Four years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, cash management and/or asset management related support work
Qualification Requirements
Secondary School Education