Accounting Assistant

The Accounts Clerk role is to support the Accounts Department with the management of the day to day accounting functions including Accounts Receivables and Payable, payroll and petty cash.

Requirements

• At least Accounts Diploma, Certificates or training proving competency, experience and knowledge in this field
• Two years’ experience working in Accounts
• Familiarity with accounting principles and Peachtree
• Payroll knowledge, PAYE, NIS and VAT computations
• Disciplined, honest, organized

 The duties of the job include:

• Stock taking
• Writing up cheque payments and vouchers
• Checking cheque receipts
• Managing the Accounts Receivables (calling to follow up for payment)
• Managing the Accounts Payables
• Ensure that all invoices are entered in the system
• Submit payment advice to respective customers/suppliers
• Enter petty cash vouchers in the system and request for transfers to be done
• Collect payroll information and process weekly payrolls
• Prepare requisite monthly journals on a timely basis
• Accurate preparation and maintenance of accounting documents and records
• Preparing and posting of Journal entries
• Ensure that utilities are processed and paid on a timely basis

 Job includes

• Full time position with flexible working hours. Occasional overtime work to be expected.