Accounting Vacancy at at Reckitt Benckiser

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Able to Match, batch and code invoices
• Maintaining rigorous controls over transactions to mitigate any fraud risks
• Strong background in internal control processes and procedures
• Handling confidential information in line with the company's data security protocols
• Investigating and resolving all irregular and unusual transactions
• Methodical approach to getting things done

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner
• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
• Data enter invoices for payment
• Process backup reports after data entry
• Manage the weekly cheque run
• Record all cheques
• Prepare vendor cheques for mailing
• List all vendor cheques in the log book
• Prepare manual cheques as and when required
• Maintain listing of accounts payable
• Maintain the general ledger
• Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
• Print and distribute monthly financial reports
• Complete payroll functions in order to ensure staff are paid in an accurate and timely manner
• Establish and maintain confidential casual employee files
• Calculate salaries and benefits
• Verify pay amounts, hours of work, deductions, etc.
• Verify coding and obtain signatures
• Batch pay sheets for data entry
• Data enter of payroll information
• Log in and distribute pay cheques
• Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax
• Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations
• Maintain inventory files
• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files
• Perform other related duties as required

Key Challenges:
Meet deadlines associated with a wide variety of people on various issues

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or other related courses.
• Minimum 3 years’ accounts payable or general accounting experience
• Proficient in data entry and management
• Knowledge of relevant accounting software
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures