Assistant Accountant

• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential
• Ability to maintain confidentialty of sensitive information
• Deadline-driven with the ability to self-manage admist of conflicting deadline
• Honest with a high level of integerity
• Proven ability to function in a fast-paced, project-based enviornment

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries as well as accounting data entries
• Assists in the preparation of internal accounts for use in financial statements and management reports
• Assists with the preparation of cash flow statements and tracking cash balances as required
• Provide reconciliations to Management on time
• Assists with the preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls as necessary
• Assists with the preparation of monthly expense reports and supporting schedules
• Assists with the preparation of all bank reconciliations and supporting schedules, working papers, and other reconciliations as requested
• Assists with the annual stock count
• Preparation of the daily bank deposit
• Prepare cheques for approval and sign-off by management
• Overseeing the daily management and reconciliation of petty cash balances regularly to ensure compliance with company policies
• Generate and compile end-of-day reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery as required
• Timely preparation of all Government deductions as well as monthly VAT/refund claims
• Assisting in the preparation of all legislative returns (PAYE and NIS) on time
• Establish and maintain an effective system of communication with customers and vendors
• Perform any other reasonable and related duties as delegated from time to time by Management