About the role
Location: Cotonou, Benin Republic
About the Role:
Sun King is looking for a Finance Associate to join its Finance team in Benin Republic. The Finance Associate will work closely with the Finance team in Nigeria and West Africa to ensure the organisation has adequate human capacity to cater for the financial books and record (account payables and receivables) in the region.
What you would be expected to do:
* Receive and process all Purchase Orders, Invoices, Expense Forms, and request for payments. * Reconciliation of processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances. * Perform daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations of Bank Accounts. * Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by assessing invoice/expense reports; recording entries. * Maintaining filing systems of all accounting and finance documents and vouchers in a manner which ensures ease in retrieval and reference. * Scheduling and preparing payments on the Payment Tracker. * Maintain fixed assets register * Maintain prepayment schedule * Reconciliation and Adjustment of Accounting Ledgers by Verifying and Posting Account Transactions and subsequent matching of the same. * Verifies Vendor Accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. * Conducts reimbursements for staff expenses; verifying documentation. * Assist in the processing & filing of VAT Returns as well as Reconciliation of the same. * Protect organization's value by keeping information privileged. * Accomplish Accounting and Organization mission by completing related results as needed.
You might be a strong candidate if you;
* Have a degree in Finance, Accounting or any related other related field. ACA/ACCA or relevant Qualification will be an added advantage. * Possess minimum of 2 years’ hands on experience. * Are able to Speak English and French. * Must be Computer literate; proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Proficient in Data Entry and Management. * Are good with numbers. * Are able to organize and Prioritize. * Effective Information Management Skills.
What Sun King Offers
* Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry * An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet. * A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds. * Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.