Accounts Assistant Job Responsibilities
Processing invoices, payments, requests for payment as per company procedure.
Raising of quotations and invoices for different clients, for approval per as instructions.
Managing and posting petty cash transactions.
Updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, and accounts payable).
Dealing with client queries and issues.
Handling VAT and other statutory deduction returns.
Provision of financial information for audit purposes when required.
Generation of trial balance.
Verifying suppliers’ accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
Undertaking monthly bank reconciliations.
Any other accounting assigned to him/her.
Qualifications for the Accounts Assistant Job
Business degree in accounting and at least CPA Part 2 or any Business related course from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in both computer applications and accounting packages especially QuickBooks.
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a busy accounting environment preferably private sector.
Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system and policy updates.
Ability and drive to work independently, solution oriented.
Ability to determine work priorities, make decisions and take appropriate actions.
Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
Ability to communicate effectively.
