Assistant Accountant

Qualification:
• Higher School Certificate with Accounting and Mathematics as main subjects
• ACCA Level 1 at a minimum studying towards level 2
• Proficient in English and French 

Experience/ Skills:
• 3+ years of working in a large organisation in the accounts department 
• Proficient in MS Office – comfortable with Excel and analytical functions 
• Experience in accounting software – preferably SUN  
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
• Organised, able to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Personally driven to achieve the goals set by management demonstrating a high level of initiative when required
• Team oriented and able to work under pressure within the team. 

 Responsibilities
• Cash position reporting (weekly/ monthly)
• Monthly expense reporting 
• Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiating transfers, bank reconciliations and liaising with the banks 
• Assist in the preparation on monthly management accounts
• Intercompany account reconciliations 
• Stock reconciliations 
• Assist in the preparations of annual returns, APS returns, PAYE returns, TDS returns, VAT returns 
• Liaise with the MRA and assist in the resolution of any queries raised 
• Completion of the goods and services report to the MRA
• Issuing statement of accounts to clients 
• Liaising with external auditors 
• Following up on debtors 
• Complete customer due diligence as and when required 
• Digitalising the records of the accounting department 
• Additional adhoc tasks when requested by management