Accountant Jobs-Assistant Accountant

Accountant Jobs-Assistant Accountant

Job Description

• Managing daily accounting operations, including cash, bank, and expense reconciliation.
• Oversaw accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely follow-up and monitoring fund positions per agreed terms and conditions.
• Conducted regular inter-unit reconciliations to ensure consistency across departments.
• Prepared and disbursed salaries and wages by payroll statements and company policies.
• Generated purchase and sales invoices, performed reconciliations, and prepared relevant financial reports.
• Established a structured chart of accounts and ensured accurate posting for account finalization and trial balance preparation.
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly MIS reports, including profit & loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flow, fund flow statements, and budget comparisons.
• Ensured timely preparation and remittance of statutory deductions such as VAT, NSSF, PAYE, SDL, and City Service Levy, avoiding penalties.
• Prepared and submitted all statutory reports relevant to the business unit.
• Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, and produced periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual expenditures.

Skills Required

• Communication Tools (e.g. Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc)
• Spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets, etc)
• Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Tools (MS Office, Google Docs, etc)