The primary purpose of the job is:

The role purpose of the Accounts Assistant will be to ensure that the company stocks are correctly valued, inventory system database is updated & correctly maintained, maintaining GL/SL integrity & ensuring that the company books reflect the correct position at any one time, by ensuring that the books to physical reconciliations are done on a regular basis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Weekly Bank reconciliations.
• Reporting on daily cash position.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions.
• Tracking, recording, and analyse inventory data.
• Timely and accurate recording of inventory transactions, reconciling inventory balances,
• Assist in Perform periodic physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory.
• Maintain Item Master.
• Assist in BOM Costing.
• Assist in import costing sheet analysis.
• Assist in Analyse and recommend cost and cost-saving strategies.
• Assist in Preparation & analysis of project-related cost analysis.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications for the role:

• Undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Commerce Accounting/Finance option (Second class upper and above) with CPA 2. Any other business-related qualification with a minimum of CPA 4 or progress towards attainment thereof.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• At least 1-year professional experience in a costing and or reconciliations role.

Technical/operational competencies:

• Good Excel analytics skills.
• Good understanding of FMCG marketing.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills

Behavioural competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Coordinating and organising ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.
• Up-to-date with marketing trends.