Assistant Accountant

The Assistant Accountant will act as the main support for the accountant. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary:

The Assistant Accountant will act as the main support for the accountant. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to company policies, procedures and enforcing internal controls and must maintain collaboration between the Accounts department, stores and Central Support Unit.

Duties:

• Preparation of all Balance Sheet reconciliations, General Ledger management, all supporting sub-ledgers and accounting periods in NAV Business Central.
• Assist in preparation of all periodic financial reporting, Board reports within stipulated deadlines and Group policies.
• Maintain controls for revenue and cash/treasury accounting, Goods/Returns Received Not Invoiced (GR/RSNI). Collaboration with Operations teams and cross-functional departments to resolve discrepancies timely.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations for all active bank accounts.
• Maintenance of prepayments and accruals for timely accounting.
• Vendor maintenance for Purchase-To-Pay process.
• Preparation and timely payment of VAT Returns, quarterly corporation tax installments. Green Fund Levy payments.
• Management of Fixed Asset register, depreciation and all asset movement, capital expenditure tracking, reporting related analyses and related Wear & Tear tax supporting calculations.
• Co-ordination and execution of Fixed Asset tagging exercise in line with Group policy.
• Support timely deliverables of all internal and external audit requirements.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of financial information systems, recommending improvements.
• Assist in cost management via preparation of expenses analyses, cross-functional collaboration via Power BI report development.
• Timely provision of support reports to Functional Heads for managing the business and delivery of KPI’s.
• Support inventory management by analyzing stock levels, turnover rates, and wastage.
• Review, investigation and monitoring of posting of all inventory adjustments and cashiers’ statement discrepancies in ERP system.
• Demonstration of continuous learning mindset through keeping abreast of accounting standards developments, digital accounting methodologies and tools.

Education Requirements:

• Currently pursuing ACCA.

Experience Required:

• 3 years’ relevant work experience in a similar environment.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft NAV or Microsoft Dynamics would be an asset

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated ability to influence and work closely with stakeholders to determine acceptable solutions.
• Strong business partnering with excellent technology, presentation, and written communication skillset.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced retail environment and adjust to changing priorities and needs while maintaining a calm, professional disposition.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Adept in the use of MS Office Suite, Access, SharePoint administration, BI solutions.

Competencies:

• Resilient, with ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
• Adaptable/Flexible.
• Ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
• Confident and self-motivated.
• Must be able to pull, push and lift sometimes awkward objects weighing 20lbs

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