Job Overview
\nAssistant Accountant duties are likely to range from helping to prepare financial statements and accounts, budgeting, managing ledgers, processing invoices and preparing VAT returns.
\nThe Assistant Accountant provides whatever support is necessary to the Managing Director
\nIt is the day to day workings and reporting of the Assistant Accountant that will guide the recommendations of the Managingultimately improving business performance profitability and future growth.
\nRoles, Duties and Responsibilities
\nAn Assistant Accountant will be expected to perform any of the following tasks:<\/p>\n
Prepare NAPSA and PAYE contributions in a timely and efficient manner before the 10th of every month
\nHandling of weekly wages, being all client\u2019s payments or redemptions, and petty Cash daily
\nPosting transactions in the Accounting Software (NAV Dynamics) on a monthly basis
\nPreparing of Monthly SEC Returns before 10th
\nProcess and capture payments, including statutory payments before the 10th
\nPrepare and write cheques for suppliers
\nVerifying bank deposits on a daily basis
\nUpload bank transfer requisitions in the system for approval for transactions on a daily basis
\nReconciliation of All Altus Bank Accounts, Cashbook and Bank Statements on a weekly basis
\nReconciliation on DDACC on a weekly basis
\nReconcile collections against receipt and provide updates to operations on a daily basis
\nEnsure the correct classification of transactions and other accounting adjustments during management accounts on a monthly basis
\nKeeps work area clean, secure, and well maintained.
\nPerforms general, additional accounting duties as needed.
\nMaintaining confidentiality.
\nManaging the purchase of capital items
\nRecording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
\nPerform any other duties to support the business.
\nReconcile all bank accounts on a weekly basis or as requested
\nWork cordiallywith team members
\nFile all reconciliations and any other work in a well-organized manner
\nPrepare reconciliations such as bank, fuel and Clients on a monthly basis.
\nAssist with the annual audit preparation.
\nAttend to all bank correspondence.<\/p>\n
Person Specification and Qualification
\nTypical qualities of a successful Assistant Accountant include:<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in accountancy, Diploma in Accounting, CIMA, ACCA
\nExcellent excel skills
\nProactive individual focused on system and reporting improvements
\nPayroll experience
\nSome experience in preparation of balance sheet accounts
\nOver 2 years\u2019 experience in the same role.<\/p>\n
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