The accounts assistant will play a key role in supporting the preparation of financial reports to evaluate the business’s financial performance. They will be actively engaged in the day-to-day accounting / financial activities by contributing accurate and timely accounting data/information for day to day smooth running of the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Verification of  customers’ purchase orders, payments, and customer credit status and  generating invoices
• Verification of vendors’ documents, credit notes, accounts’ status, and processing of vendor payments
• Accurately record cash receipts and payments and issue receipts and remittance advice accordingly
• Keep track of day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording account data
• Ensure timely debt collection, with close oversight over the respective sales representative
• Ensure timely supplier payments and monthly accounts reconciliation
• Assist in preparing and presenting monthly management accounts and corresponding reports
• Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation and bank reconciliations
• Ensure that financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
• Analysing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
• Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
• Responding to financial inquiries from customers, suppliers, and other interested parties
• Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
• Support other departments in financial analysis where necessary
• Support audit processes (internal, statutory and annual financial audits)

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to develop strong working relationships
• Experience in ERP systems, preferably MS Dynamics 365
• High level of commercial and business awareness
• High levels of diligence and precision
• Excellent Excel, data analysis, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication capabilities, both written and verbal
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
• Ability to deliver quality work under pressure and stick to time constraints to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude and can-do mentality

Education and Experience Level

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA/ACCA Part II)
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience