Job vacancy Assistant Accountant

Job Summary:

• The Assistant Accountant will assist in the preparation of monthly accounting reports and month-end journal entries. The incumbent will ensure that general ledger accounts are reconciled, and that the information is passed along to the appropriate parties.

Job Requirement/Description

• Reviews and maintains reconciliation of all Balance Sheet Accounts monthly.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Plan, organizes, reviews, and supervises the work of the accounting team.
• Verifying balances in ledger and rectifying discrepancies
• Verifying bank deposits
• Managing day to day transactions
• Prepares customers’ invoices and responsible for collecting outstanding payments on a timely basis.
• Prepares monthly journals.
• Responsible for stock counts and variance reports
• Supports the Accountant in the external audit process.
• Prepares reports for statutory payments including VAT.
• Creates daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management

Education and Training Requirements

• Pursuit of ACCA (at least level I completed) or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• 5+ Years bookkeeping/General accounting experience
• At least (2) years supervisory experience or equivalent
• Auditing and accounting experience
• Knowledge of business controls and processes
• Strong time management and organizational skills and able to meet deadlines.
• Passionate for development and success
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude and a team player
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Detail-oriented and ability to multitask.
• Motivated, flexible, and able to use own initiative.