ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant reports to the Finance Manager and will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties related to payables, treasury and other general accounting activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timely and accurate processing and posting of suppliers' purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Maintain accruals and prepayments based on contractual commitments
• Perform monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and supplier accounts
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations and ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared timely
• Monitor, report and make recommendations on treasury balances, based on liquidity thresholds
• Maintain accurate accounting records by verifying and posting account transactions to the correct sub ledger and general ledger accounts and assisting with resolving any related issues
• Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance to HSE policies and practices
• Provide support to the accountant in the month end and year end close of the accounts - ensure all transactions posted timely and accurately, and the supporting schedules are adequately maintained with relevant information.
• Assist with the internal and external audit process by preparing schedules, reconciliations, providing source documents, maintaining proper records and other reports.
• Assist with filing department documents.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• ACCA Foundation in Accountancy (FIA) or ACCA Level I certification
• A minimum of two (2) years’ industry experience in Accounting
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX and or any other Accounting Software

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word)
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Collaborative team-player with strong interpersonal skills
• Takes initiative
• Thorough and precise
• Works with minimum supervision