Accounts Assistant

Job Summary

The role holder will be responsible for the fulfillment of straightforward accounting tasks and is subject to daily supervision.

Accountabilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Carries out day-to-day book keeping and finance/ accounting (payments/receivables/payroll) tasks that are subject to well-defined procedures

• Conducts data entry of all the cash payments / receivables and ensure adherence to accounting standards

• Receives petty cash expense details from retail stores, prepares petty cash reimbursement memo for approval, and issues petty cash reimbursement instructions to the respective stores to ensure availability of petty cash float at the stores

• Receives ‘daily sales reports' related to Business Unit and reconciles with the data uploaded in the Accounting system to ensure the accuracy of information recorded

• Prepares cheques and payment vouchers for payments to various suppliers/ contractors

• Manages reimbursements and allowances like Corporate cash reimbursement for small amounts, medical expenses reimbursement, travel allowances and advance issued to employees

• Sends salary advance release information to the retail stores as per the instructions

• Gathers basic information and regular documentation and collates those for use by other members of the function

Self-Management:

• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year

• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development

• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth