Finance Trainee

Job Description

The Finance Trainee assists the Finance department in overseeing daily payment cycles and making sure all financial records are properly filed.

Key Responsibilities:

– Payment Processing and Disbursements: Manage the end-to-end payment cycle, including preparing cheques for dispatch (mise sur route), processing timely payments via the ERP system, and preparing domestic and SWIFT bank transfers.
– Supplier Relations: Act as a primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and perform regular reconciliations between internal ledgers and supplier statements of account.
– Operational Coordination: Collaborate closely with the relevant department(s) to gather necessary documentation for payment verification and processing.
– Administrative and Financial Support: Assist the accounts team with statement preparation, internal requests, and general administrative tasks to ensure departmental efficiency.
– Records Management: Maintain a rigorous filing system for invoices and documents according to established nomenclature.
– Archive and Quality Standards: Ensure the archive area is organized and maintained in compliance with KAIZEN 5S (Sort ,Set in order ,Shine ,Standardise and Sustain )principles for tidiness and efficiency.
– Ad-hoc Duties: Support the Team Leader with cognate duties and special projects as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

– Degree in Finance, Accounting, or any relevant field.
– Fully computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office software.
– Accurate in handling numbers and payments.
– Rigorous and Well-organized
– Quick learner