Account Assistant at Energy Market and Rates Consultants Limited (EMRC)

Your Role:

• Capture all income and expenses accurately and promptly in the accounting system.
• Assist in preparing trial balance, income statement (P&L), balance sheet and supporting schedules.
• Raise customer invoices, track payments, follow-up outstanding balances.
• Receive and verify supplier invoices, process payments and monitor what the company owes.
• Keep the general ledger, cashbook, debtors, and creditors ledgers up to date.
• Maintain the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of the general ledger and financial statements.
• Post month-end and year-end journal entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, reconciliations, and adjusting entries.
• Track and report on key business and financial performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity planning.
• Support the Head, Finance and Admin in preparing board-level and regulatory reports (Annual reports).
• Liaise with auditors during annual and interim audits, preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Handle PAYE, VAT, WHT, Company Income Tax and other tax related matters to ensure full compliance.
• Process and remit Pensions and other statutory deductions promptly.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAN) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive finance experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, or equivalent) and ERPs.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and integrity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate.
• Quantitative, attention-to-detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to ethical standards and high level of integrity.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently.
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations without compromising on quality and ethical standards and values.
• Ability to challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues.
• Adaptable and proactive in problem solving and process improvement.