Assistant Accountant - General Ledger - ABS

The Assistant Accountant oversees the General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Leases, ensuring accurate records and compliance with policies and standards. This role supports financial reporting, accounting functions, strategic decisions, and contributes to policy development and audit prep

Job Summary

The Assistant Accountant has primary day-to-day responsibility for managing the General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Leases. This includes maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring adherence to Group’s policies, procedures and accounting standards. This role plays a critical part in the financial reporting process, supports various accounting functions and aids in strategic decision-making. The Assistant Accountant is also responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of policies, processes and providing support during audit.

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately manage the accounting, tracking, journal entries, reconciliation, documentation and reporting of all leases held by the company, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and Group’s policies.
• Manage accurately, the accounting, tracking, journal entries, reconciliations, documentation and reporting of the company’s fixed assets, ensuring accurate maintenance of fixed asset registers in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group’s policies. This includes fixed assets count and economic useful life review.
• Accurately manage monthly, the accounting, tracking, journal entries, reconciliations, documentation and reporting of the company’s general ledger accounts such as loans, investments, other receivables, prepayments, accruals, other payables etc. in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group’s policies.  This includes identifying discrepancies, resolving issues and recording adjustments relating to general ledger transactions. Timelines will be defined by the line manager and Senior Accountant.
• Accurately analyze monthly, quarterly and at year end prior year/current year/month comparatives/variances, prepare analytical reports/analyses and provide commentary based on the income statement and balance sheet movements.
• Maintain and update accounting records with supporting documents, analyzes and files to ensure proper documentation for internal and external audits. Provide additional support during internal and external audits, respond to inquiries and upload request via the auditor’s portal/system.
• Assist in the preparation and management of monthly and quarterly Financial Reporting accounts ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles and Group’s policies. Reports must reflect accurately the company’s financial position.
• Prepare and maintain the trial balances. Ensure that all financial data is recorded correctly and in accordance with applicable accounting principles, standards and Group’s policies. This includes ensuring that all journals are posted before closing the General Ledger, Intercompany GL accounts agree to the analysis, uploading the trial balances as per timelines outlined by Group Reporting and ensuring FTQ is achieved.
• Assist in managing employees’ mapping, financial dimensions, account structures, account rules and other posting profiles.
• Provide necessary documentation, analyses, respond to inquiries and support during internal and external audits relating to the Fixed Assets, Leases and the General Ledger.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Leases transactions.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to improve efficiency and compliance relating to the General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Leases.
• Promote safety awareness and the development of a safety culture within the company.
• Ensure compliance with Ansa McAl Group Policies, accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and internal controls.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of the Finance Unit as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Completion of Level 2 ACCA Qualification or equivalent.
• 4-5 years’ Experience in General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Leases. Experience with Taxation and Financial Reporting will be a plus.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.