Accounts Assistant at AB Microfinance Bank

Ref code:  AcctAsst/Finance/July/2025

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the auxiliary ledger is fully reconciled on a monthly basis (Balance must be nil).
• Ensure Ledger proofing of all ledgers assigned to you on a monthly basis.
• Call-up and download various schedules and Ledgers as requested.
• Participate in the preparation and update of schedules (Proof of Account Balances) for Bank related balances and other assigned ledgers.
• Responding in a timely manner to internal requests.
• Responsible for executing additional ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the SFO and Chief Accountant.
• Identify Assets purchases from Petty Cash transactions (in exceptional cases), post to appropriate ledger and hand invoice/receipt/voucher to personnel responsible for Fixed Assets register maintenance for onward update of the Fixed Assets Register
• Analyze bank-wide Petty Cash transactions monthly and point out exceptions to the Financial Control Function for further review and investigation not later than 10th day of the subsequent month. 
• Ensure that Petty Cash vouchers received from branches are appropriately filed and labelled for easy access and retrieval monthly.
• Post approved Journals into respective account heads.
• Ensure that previous day payments to external vendors prepared by the Treasury unit are posted to appropriate account heads.

Necessary Experience and Requirements:

• Minimum educational qualification of National Diploma in Accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Acceptable Accounting Concepts and Principles.
• Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Adaptability to high volume transaction environment.
• Strong commitment to fulfillment of results.
• Diligent, detailed oriented and good analytical skills.
• Good communication skills (Verbal and written).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience is an advantage.