Account Assistant at Stresert Services Limited

Ref: GOC-ACC

Job Summary

• Employees in this job correct, process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information; prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compile and review information for accuracy; and maintain records.
• Work is performed by applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and/or automated accounting systems.

Detailed Descriptions
Accounts receivable:

• Generate sales invoices and credit notes
• Reconcile accounts receivable subsidiary ledger with general ledger
• Maintain aged debtors’ trial balance within policy thresholds and follow up customers with outstanding balances
• Prepare aged debtor lists and contact clients in order to procure outstanding payments
• Liaise with section managers; follow up of longstanding/delinquent debtors.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers; staff.
• Banking duties as required.

Accounts payable and inventory:

• Data entry of vendor invoices
• Maintenance of inventory data base
• Generate vendor payments as required
• Reconciliation of petty cash
• Assist with processing of credit card reconciliations

General Ledger:

• Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals, accruals and pre-payments, to trial balance
• Prepare month-end sales & management reporting as necessary

Payroll Support:

• Prepare and process payroll as at when due
• Prepare, check and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of processing.
• Others
• Provide high quality, prompt advice to staff on finance policies, processes and queries.
• Other administrative and accounts duties as assigned from time to time.

Education, Skills & Attributes

• HND/B.Sc in accounting ( not a chartered accountant)
• 4 - 5 years work experience in similar field
• MUST have knowledge of accounting software packages
• Must be IT savvy
• Must be a student member of ICAN
• Must be very good with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and attention to detail in a busy, changing work

Environment.

• Ability to plan and organise work schedule and work within tight timelines
• Cultivates productive working relationships by actively participating in teamwork and group
• activities.
• Displays personal drive and integrity working as directed to achieve work objectives.

Work Days:

• Monday - Friday; 8: 00 am - 6:00 pm
• Saturday (half day, two Saturdays in a month)