Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant supports financial operations through accurate data entry, general ledger processing, and daily accounting tasks, while maintaining records and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Job Purpose 

The Accounting Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Company's Financial operations by ensuring accurate data entry and processing of all general ledger transactions. This position assists with day-to-day accounting tasks, maintains financial records, and ensures compliance with Company Policies and accounting standards. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the accurate and timely general ledger batches, journals, vouchers, invoices, and all other related data are posted to their respective accounts in the designated software. 
• Processing of Inter-Department invoices and accurate completion of all accounts payable
• Completion of reconciliations
• Analysis of accounts
• Inventory counts and costings
• Maintenance of month-end schedules
• Prepare journals and ensure all journals are logged and filed
• Petty Cash Reconciliations 
• Assist in other related areas of work based on the needs of the department and any other area as necessary in support of the Company. 

Job Competences

• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Teamwork
• Computer proficient

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum Level 2 ACCA
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience in ACCPACC or similar accounting software
• 2-3 years’ experience.