Provides accounting and finance support to the Group through its Group Accountant and General Manager, in ensuring timely and accurate Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports, to allow for timely and reasoned decision making.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Junior Accountant
REPORTS TO : Group Accountant
SUPERVISES : Accounting Clerks/Accounts Payable
LOCATION : Trincity (and as duties demand)
CORE DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
General:
Provides accounting and finance support to the Group through its Group Accountant and General Manager, in ensuring timely and accurate Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports, to allow for timely and reasoned decision making.
Specific Responsibilities & Accountabilities: (Non-exhaustive)
1. Payments:
- Reviews/approves cheque payment vouchers completed by Account Payables Supervisor.
- Proof read cheques and allocate to various bank account daily.
- Data entry for direct payments received from customers.
- Reviewing and processing third party payments
- Statutory Returns and Filing. (Examples: PAYE/NIS/HS/VAT/Corp Taxes/Property Taxes/
2. Cash & Bank Activities:
- Data entry to move deposits from cash on hand to bank account KGEL (FCB & RBL).
- Update cash template for bank balances weekly for directors.
- Monitor company bank accounts for returned cheques and direct deposits and update customer accounts accordingly
- Processing of letters to our bankers for the purchase of USE
- Cheque preparation for intercompany transfers
- Review of ACH payment vouchers for approval
3. Payroll:
- Monthly Payroll (EZPAY)
- Computation of Sales Commissions for Sales Representatives
- Review weekly/monthly deduction
- Complete weekly payroll when Accounts Payables Supervisor is absent.
- Review weekly payroll for accuracy before processing.
- Submission and review of monthly payroll with Group Accountant/General Manager
- Preparation/Circulation of TD4 and Payslips
4. Accounts Receivables:
- Provide oversight to AR Staff by:
i. Dealing with some customers with specific issues that has been handed over from the Clerks and Reps
ii. Issue various receivables letters to customers’ e.g. Bad cheque, Warning letter.
2. Manage bad debts to be written off and complete memo for authorisation from Director.
3. Attend monthly meeting with each sales representative for detailed discussion on each AR portfolio, sometimes in the absence of the General Manager.
4. Duties as assigned by Group Accountant/GM/Directors.
5. Assist with Special Projects including but not limited to Warehouse Sales events
5. Other Duties:
- Provides full relief duties in the absence of Group Accountant.
- Apply for all company certificates re: NIB/TAX & VAT Clearance
6. Periodic Reports: Provides general oversight to ensure accurate and timely completion/submission of related departmental reports per Schedule of Periodic Reporting.
Name of Report | Frequency | Key Audience | Timeframe |
YTD Collection Variance | Monthly | GM | 01st working day of every month |
Deposit Analysis | Monthly | GM | 01st working day of every month |
Ach & Cheque Register | Monthly | GM/Directors | 15th of every month |
Bank Balances | Weekly | EC/GM/Directors | Every Tuesday |
Ad hoc/as needed * | | | As requested/needed |
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum ACCA Level 1
- A minimum of three (3) years related experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Proficient with Accounting softwares /applications (SAP/ODOO)
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Strong negotiating/ organizational/ analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication & presentation skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Leader/Team Player