JOB SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Assistant Accountant
REPORTING TO : Executive Chairman or his nominee
JOB PURPOSE : The Assistant Accountant’s primary responsibility is to assist with the analysis of financial information and preparing financial reports to maintain an accurate record of assets, liabilities, profits and losses, tax liability, or other financial activities within the Company.
Education and Required Skills
- First degree in accounting or a related field
- Current enrolment in or completion of a recognized accounting designation
- A minimum of two (2) consecutive years of practical accounting experience would be an asset
- Strong command of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Knowledge of payroll software
- Detail and goal-oriented
- Ability to self-manage amidst conflicting deadlines
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Desirable Skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail are essential
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Deadline-driven and able to self-manage amidst conflicting deadlines
- Knowledge of payroll software would be an asset
- Excellent stress management skills
- Honest with a high level of integrity
- Proven ability to function in a fast-paced, project-based environment
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries as well as accounting data entries
- Assist in the preparation of internal accounts for use in financial statements and management reports
- Assist 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
- Assist 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
- Assist 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