Assistant Accountant

The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in processing the payroll in a timely and accurate manner and working with other team members to produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements that are free from material misstatements on a timely basis.

PURPOSE

The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in processing the payroll in a timely and accurate manner and working with other team members to produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements that are free from material misstatements on a timely basis.

ORGANIZATIONAL PLACEMENT

The Assistant Accountant will report to Senior Accountant.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

1. Manages the fortnightly payroll and maintains all relevant information in connection with the payment of salaries on the payroll system

2. Checks and ensures that salary is correctly computed by the system and any differences/errors found are promptly corrected

3. Check completeness of data entered to the Payroll Software by doing spot checks of source documents and overseeing calculations to validate accuracy.

4. Complete variance reports to show major changes for example increase/decrease in payroll numbers, headcount, changes in new/separated employee, etc.

5. Balance payroll register for each payroll run, performs reconciliation of the final reports to the bank upload files and final bank payment file, head count reconciliation

6. Follow through with Full & Final settlements until closure

7. Prepare journal entries

8. Maintains and compiles financial reports and data in compliance with government regulations and requirements

9. Prepare Monthly SO1 and GCT Return

10. Maintain accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank entries

11. Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/yearly closings

12. Assist with the quarterly audits and internal audits

13. Analyze profit & loss and balance sheets general ledger accounts and update financial records

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

• BA/BSc Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent in ACCA exams

• Knowledge of accounting and payroll software will be a plus

• Proven work experience in a similar position

• Exceptional organizational abilities.

• Good with numbers and have an analytical mind.

• Solid knowledge of accounting and financial reporting practices and principles.

• Great attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills