Assistant Accountant

Role Purpose statement:

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
• Completing purchase orders
• Managing payroll
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Assisting with budgets
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
• Managing company ledgers
• Processing business expenses
• Coordinating internal and external audits
• Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
• Verifying bank deposits
• Managing day-to-day transactions
• Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
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• Posting daily receipts
• Preparing annual budgets
• Completing the year-end analysis
• Reporting on debtors and creditors

Competencies:

• Integrity
• Team Player
• Proactive/results-oriented
• Communication/Interpersonal skills
• Pleasant and Presentable
• Resilient
• Self-Motivated
• Smart presentable appearance
• Friendly personality and ability to engage customers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Diploma in Accounting and financing
• Certification in relevant computer applications
• Experience in delivering service in a demanding customer environment
• Fluency in appropriate foreign languages
• Experience in related field will be an added advantage.

Remuneration and Benefits: