Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day accounting activities. is carried out in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Policies approved by the Directors for the efficient and effective conduct of the Business.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILTIIES:

1. Prepares monthly Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements.
2. Prepares the annual audit file and submits for review.
3. Provides support and assistance to the Company’s Auditors in the conduct of audit exercises.
4. Prepares Monthly Bank Reconciliation of both RBTT and RBL accounts each month and required to analyze the bank account on a daily basis.
5. Prepares Breakeven Analysis reports as and when requested.
6. Prepares the Payroll for monthly-paid employees.
7. Maintains Age Payables and Receivables.
8. Prepares and/or verifies all Inter-Co. billings e.g. product, health plan etc.
9. Prepares all Statutory Payments with specific reference to: P.A.Y.E. and N.I.S each month. Quarterly taxes payments for each quarter, annually.
10. Prepares TD 4 reconciliations and TD 1 forms for verification and submission to BIR.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

1. Verifies all invoices and vouchers for payment for approval and cheque preparation on a timely basis.
2. Ensures reconciliations are done weekly and signed-off for submission to ensure that payment is made on a timely basis.
3. Ensures that all accounting staff complete work assignments.
4. Ensures that all key deliverables of subordinates are meet so as to:

q  Facilitate the company’s timely collection of monies due and

q  Meet all payment obligations to its creditors, statutory boards etc.

5. Ensures that all internal controls which impact on the ability of the Company to protect its assets and minimize liability are duly maintained.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:

• Responsible for performance appraisals for employees whose probation has ended.
• Reviews and updates employees’ leave, also monitors staff punctuality and attendance.

Person Specifications:

Minimum Acceptable Academic/Technical/Professional Qualifications.

q  A Professional Accounting Qualification as evidenced by membership or having completed the professional examinations of the A.C.C.A or C.I.M.A. or its equivalent and a minimum of two years’ post qualifying experience in a similar position.

Specific Skills/ Experience and/or Knowledge

q  Supervisory Skills.

q  Sound practical knowledge of accounting principles and practices

q  Computer literacy.

q  Knowledge of accounting applications ex. Peachtree.

q  Ability to develop management reports.

q  The ability to be an active team member.

q  The ability to work unsupervised.