Our client, a fast growing Real
Estate Company is looking to recruit and fill the position of an Accounts Assistant.
Purpose: To lend support over the affairs of the Finance
Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Post entries to the accounting system and
maintain an updated general ledger in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards.
- Produce periodic journal entries report for
approval and ensure that amendments to the general ledger have been
authorized by Senior Accountant/Financial Controller, before posting to
the accounting system.
- Maintenance and reconciliation of cash and
bank, customer and supplier, intercompany and tax control accounts, for
approval by Senior Accountant/Financial Controller.
- Receive invoices from the suppliers and ensure
that authorization by Accountant/Senior Accountant/Financial Controller is
done before payment processing. Also, ensure payment processing is in line
with the Documentation, Approval and Archiving of Finance Documents
Manual.
- Maintain at all times, proper documentation
and archiving in line with the Documentation, Approval and Archiving of
Finance Documents Manual.
- Conduct a quarterly physical asset count and
resultant variance reports. Maintain the fixed assets register and ensure
it’s updated at all times.
- Ensure statutory payments are approved and
paid made on time (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, DIT, Pension, VAT, WHT and others) in
accordance with the Finance manual.
- Manage collection and banking of cash and
cheques from customers.
- Play a supporting role in the preparation of
management accounts and statutory audits
- Ensure that all procedures, within your scope,
are line with the Finance manual and perform all other duties not
specified above, as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of CPA III/ACCA part 3 or a lower
level with a bachelor’s degree (Second class, Upper division and above) in
a related field
- A minimum of 6-12 months relevant experience
will be an added advantage.
- Desired Competencies
- A high level of attention to detail is
necessary for success in this role
- Good organizational skills
- Be a person of integrity and honest.
- Good communication skills are vital.
- A strong sense of business ethics including
the ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
Interested candidates are requested
to submit their CVs and a convincing cover letter to recruitment@pdcafrica.com
indicating the job title applied for by Friday 13th March 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
