Assistant Accountant – Fixed Assets / Intercompany / Receivables

Functional responsibility is to ensure that fixed assets, intercompany balances, and receivables are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported.

JOB TITLE: Assistant Accountant – Fixed Assets / Intercompany / Receivables

REPORTS TO: Accountant

PURPOSE
Functional responsibility is to ensure that fixed assets, intercompany balances, and receivables are
accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Level 2 ACCA or equivalent.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a computerised accounting environment within the retail sector.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on MS Excel.
• Experience with Oracle Financials would be an asset.
• Strong organizational/coordination skills and excellent at time management.
• Analytical and problem –solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

REQUIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Positive attitude towards work.
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently.
• Team player.
• Tactful and discreet.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain the Registers for Fixed and Intangible Assets and related accounting records, including, but not limited to:

• Recording acquisitions and disposals.
• Recalculating depreciation and amortization.
• Ensuring tag numbers are assigned to all assets.
• Tracking projects and ensuring they are appropriately closed out.
• Ensure the accurate preparation and timely distribution of monthly intercompany recharges and
• statements.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring and reconciliation of the Debtors, Sales, and Other Income portfolios.
• Perform the analysis of accounts receivable transitory/control accounts.
• Analysis and monitoring of assigned GL accounts.
• Supervise the intercompany and receivables team.
• Any other tasks assigned that will assist in achieving the purpose stated above and or the
• company’s mission.

THIS REPRESENTS A BROAD OUTLINE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND CANNOT LIST IN DETAIL ALL OF THE TASKS THE JOBHOLDER WILL BE EXPECTED TO UNDERTAKE.