Accounts Assistant at Corporate Staffing

Accounts Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting systems
• Ensuring regular invoicing, receive and receipt payment
• Administering VAT and processing returns
• Administering the company’s payroll and associated statutory requirements (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, leave)
• Undertaking daily banking functions and bank reconciliations. Deal with daily petty cash.
• Undertaking the preparatory work for the annual audit of accounts and assisting in implementation of audit recommendations
• Undertaking any ad hoc duties associated with the accounts function, including maintaining financial files and records, and photocopying.
• Ensuring all filing is done in a timely, accurate and organised manner
• Carrying out other related tasks as might be required from time to time

Qualifications for the Accounts Assistant Job

• Minimum CPA Section IV or equivalent (ideally related with a degree)
• At least 2 years’ experience
• Must conversant with Accounting packages
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team
• Must have a good understanding of financial concepts and pay keen attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and get things done to completion
• Excellent planning and organizational skills