Deadline of this Job: 27 October 2022
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Systems, the Finance & Admin assistant is responsible for handling Finance & admin tasks in the Practical Action Consulting (PAC) Unit, including but not limited to: supporting the budgeting and forecasting for the country office strategic business plan and providing data for analysis, supporting quarterly and annual reporting, preparing and tracking invoices for assignments/contracts, monthly vendor reconciliation, preparation of financial reports, assisting in booking statutory deduction online, accurate filling of project documents and correspondence, supporting the development of Terms of Reference and staffing needs for project/consultancies, providing input to proposal development process, drafting consultancy contracts and as well as conducting due diligence for Practical Action Consulting unit suppliers while ensuring that they are added to the preferred list of suppliers.
As an experienced Finance & Admin professional, you will be a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field from a recognized institution, qualification in accounting CPA or ACCA and experience working with SUN system/Microsoft Dynamics, working experience of at least 3 years in a similar position. Fluency to communicate in both English and Swahili languages and ability to multitask, build effective working relationships with colleagues and maintain confidentiality are essential
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Systems, the Finance & Admin assistant is responsible for handling Finance & admin tasks in the Practical Action Consulting (PAC) Unit, including but not limited to: supporting the budgeting and forecasting for the country office strategic business plan and providing data for analysis, supporting quarterly and annual reporting, preparing and tracking invoices for assignments/contracts, monthly vendor reconciliation, preparation of financial reports, assisting in booking statutory deduction online, accurate filling of project documents and correspondence, supporting the development of Terms of Reference and staffing needs for project/consultancies, providing input to proposal development process, drafting consultancy contracts and as well as conducting due diligence for Practical Action Consulting unit suppliers while ensuring that they are added to the preferred list of suppliers.
As an experienced Finance & Admin professional, you will be a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field from a recognized institution, qualification in accounting CPA or ACCA and experience working with SUN system/Microsoft Dynamics, working experience of at least 3 years in a similar position. Fluency to communicate in both English and Swahili languages and ability to multitask, build effective working relationships with colleagues and maintain confidentiality are essential
Deadline of this Job: 20 October 2022
Purpose of the Role
• To help Equity Bank eCommerce merchants manage the risk of taking payments (predominantly credit and debit card) online. This will include analyzing transaction data to identify emerging fraud trends, developing strategies to mitigate these trends, and working closely with Payment Facilitators and Direct Merchants in implementation of risk strategies using a combination of industry tools.
Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Area
• Analyze transaction data with a view to optimizing risk management strategies for merchants.
• Produce regular, detailed reports that clearly explain to the team performance of current risk strategies, and if appropriate, how these can be improved.
• Deliver occasional training sessions to Payment Facilitators in Kenya and across Equity Bank subsidiaries on eCommerce risk industry best practice in transaction monitoring.
• Required to interpret and analyze complex transaction data and identify patterns and trends, and escalate risk concerns
• Risk review new accounts and recommend approvals or rejections as guided by Equity Banks risk policy and the Global acquiring risk standards
• Analyze Chargebacks as received from different issuers and provide reports of the same to team leader
• Escalate both transaction and chargeback volatility as reviewed from analyzed eCommerce data
Reporting Relationships & Interactions
• This role reports to the Merchant Risk manager, the individual will be expected to interact effectively with direct line management and other team members
Key Competencies
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise reports
• Strong presentation skills and ability to prepare PowerPoint slides
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (for example, use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP queries).
• Experience of interpreting results from fraud tools used to combat online card fraud
Purpose of the Role
• To help Equity Bank eCommerce merchants manage the risk of taking payments (predominantly credit and debit card) online. This will include analyzing transaction data to identify emerging fraud trends, developing strategies to mitigate these trends, and working closely with Payment Facilitators and Direct Merchants in implementation of risk strategies using a combination of industry tools.
Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Area
• Analyze transaction data with a view to optimizing risk management strategies for merchants.
• Produce regular, detailed reports that clearly explain to the team performance of current risk strategies, and if appropriate, how these can be improved.
• Deliver occasional training sessions to Payment Facilitators in Kenya and across Equity Bank subsidiaries on eCommerce risk industry best practice in transaction monitoring.
• Required to interpret and analyze complex transaction data and identify patterns and trends, and escalate risk concerns
• Risk review new accounts and recommend approvals or rejections as guided by Equity Banks risk policy and the Global acquiring risk standards
• Analyze Chargebacks as received from different issuers and provide reports of the same to team leader
• Escalate both transaction and chargeback volatility as reviewed from analyzed eCommerce data
Reporting Relationships & Interactions
• This role reports to the Merchant Risk manager, the individual will be expected to interact effectively with direct line management and other team members
Key Competencies
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise reports
• Strong presentation skills and ability to prepare PowerPoint slides
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (for example, use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP queries).
• Experience of interpreting results from fraud tools used to combat online card fraud