Progressive Credit Ltd is a leading non deposit taking Microfinance, known for its flexible financial solutions that support our customers in achieving success.  We are well positioned, with presence in majority of the country’s major towns to continually offer pleasant and convenient services. We seek to recruit a dynamic, suitably qualified and competent individuals with excellent leadership skills for the position of Finance Officer.

Job Purpose

Responsible for Financiers payments, reports generating, bank reconciliations, posting restructure and rescheduling and posting of accounted imprests. Also supporting the Head of Finance in carrying out the responsibilities of the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Financier Management-Prepare payments to all Financiers as per offer letters, bank cheques, and Send updated loan statements. Post new loans from financiers and issue receipts.
• Management Reports-Ensure timely generation and preparation of reports such as balance sheets, branch profit and loss statements, company financials, loan register, sector reports, funding level report and liquidity reports and any other report.
• Budget Preparation- Co-ordinate, and harmonize and consolidate all budgets and participate in budgetary controls.
• Bank Reconciliation-Carry out bank accounts reconciliation, verify and post transactions.
• Imprest Management- Prepare payment voucher for imprest payments, disburse to imprest holders and clear and post all the accounted imprests in the system.
• Restructure and Rescheduling-Post restructures and reschedule loans as per approvals.
• Branch Support and Monitoring- Support branches where necessary, monitor the management of assets, stationery, petty cash and other items relating to Finance.
• Tax Return Filling-Generate and file marketers commission withholding tax (WHT) to ensure compliance with tax commission and avoid penalties to the company.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Business Administration or Finance or equivalent from recognized university
• Be a CPA finalist and a Member of ICPAK
• Conversant with various computer accounting packages
• At least five (3) years’ work experience in a busy accounting/finance and administration environment.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of budget management and control principles.
• Flexibility, problem-solving skills, accuracy, very good communication and interpersonal skills.