Junior Accountant at Pishon and Brooks Advisory Services

Job Summary

• The Junior Accountant of the restaurant handles daily financial tasks like recording transactions, processing invoices (AP/AR), reconciling bank statements, managing petty cash, and assisting with monthly reports (P&L, Balance Sheet) and audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy under senior supervision, focusing on food/beverage costs and sales data.
• Key duties involve data entry, payment processing, ledger maintenance, inventory cost tracking, payroll support, and generating reports for management.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Processing: Accurately record daily sales, expenses, and journal entries into the accounting system.
• Accounts Payable (AP): Process vendor invoices, verify purchase orders, and prepare payments.
• Accounts Receivable (AR): Manage customer invoices and follow up on payments, potentially for catering or events.
• Bank & Cash Management: Perform daily cash reconciliations, manage petty cash, and reconcile bank statements.
• Reporting: Assist with preparing monthly P&L, Balance Sheets, and management reports.
• Month/Year-End Close: Support senior accountants with closing procedures and audits.
• Inventory/Costing: Monitor Food & Beverage (F&B) costs, track inventory, and reconcile against sales.
• Payroll Support: Assist with payroll processing and related tax remittances (PAYE, etc.).
• Compliance: Help ensure adherence to accounting standards and tax regulations (VAT, WHT).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field; higher qualifications are an added advantage.
• 1 – 2 years of experience as a Junior accountant, preferably in a restaurant or retail environment.
• Experience: Previous bookkeeping or junior accounting experience is helpful.
• Technical: Proficiency in accounting software, MS Excel.