Assistant Accountant

Job description

Purpose of the job: To assist in the effective management of the organisation’s financial resources

Responsibilities:

Ensure petty cash management and reconciliation
Ensure monthly Bank Reconciliation
Ensure preparation of payment vouchers
Ensure proper receipting of funds
Ensure all transactions are properly posted
Ensure proper custody of all accountable documents
Generate financial reports
Initiate dunning process
Generate reports on fuel usage

Duties:

Prepare the books of Accounts in accordance with acceptable Accounting Standards
Contribute to the preparation financial statements in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards
Prepare payment vouchers and receipt the funds based on the established internal controls procedures
Participate in the preparation of management accounts and budgets
Prepare the Bank and petty cash reconciliations
Be the custodian of all the accountable documents
Stock control
Management of fixed assets Register
Team player and faithful person
Take on any other duties as may be assigned by the accountant

Qualifications/experience/requirements:

Professional accounting qualification e.g., National Accounting Technician or equivalent
At least two years experience in a similar position
Computer literacy – Microsoft Office and Pastel
Self motivated and reliable
Honest and trustworthy
Willing to work long hour at peak times
Team player