Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant supports the company's financial operations by ensuring accurate data entry and processing of all general ledger transactions, assisting with day-to-day accounting tasks, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

The duties of the Accounting Assistant will include:

• Daily reconciliations of all bank accounts (TTD & USD), ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded, accounted for, and that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner
• Monthly reconciliation of Credit Card accounts, entry of journals
• Verification of daily sales reports from retail outlets and head office sales.
• Daily reconciliation of excel database to point of sales
• Tracking and recording all incoming payments from customers
• Following up on unpaid invoices and late payments
• Communicating with customers to resolve payment issues and answering inquiries
•  Monitor receivables, identifying overdue customer balances for further action
• Perform quarterly supplier reconciliation and resolve any discrepancies that may arise
• Perform periodic stock count and spot checks at all locations
• Investigate count variances in a timely manner and promptly report finding to the Accountant/Inventory Control Coordinator
• Monthly SL to GL reconciliations ensuring all entries are accurately captured
• Preparation and filing of Vat Returns bi-monthly
• Assist with year-end stock counts on both frozen and dry goods for Head Office, Retail Outlets, Vans.
• Monthly reconciliation Goods in Transit and Advance Payments accounts
• Carry out fixed asset verification exercises at Head Office and the Store Locations
• Assist in the monthly and annual closing process
• Maintenance of the Shipments Log
• Maintenance of the FX payments log
• Any ad hoc reporting as required