Accounts Assistant at Reeds Africa Consult

Responsibilities

• Generate reports on the status of the firm’s revenue, unbilledwork in process, accounts receivable, collections, realization rates, billable hours, and cash position.
• Prepare Proforma Invoices and Deposit Request Notes to the Partner and/or Advocate responsible for a file for further action and thereafter to clients
• Compile and send the monthly statements to clients.
• Earmark internal funds transfer reports, including the internal bimonthly internal funds transfer.
• Reconciling debtors accounts and ensuring accuracy of balances always
• Prepare and send forwarding letters to clients attaching receipts, ETR receipts and the Bill of Costs.
• Prepare monthly ETR reconciliation reports and Initiate filling of VAT returns.
• Handling disputed invoices expeditiously and negotiating to bring payment within theagreed terms.
• Tax planning and compliance to all tax and statutory requirements including VAT, WHT, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF etc.
• Ensure that proper policies and accounting procedures are applied consistently following International Financial reporting Standards.
• Ensure that costs are always controlled, and resources are efficiently applied under budgets and forecasts across the entire organization.  
• Prepare the debtors aging summary report and assist in collections, report, ensuring timely payment of outstanding debts and minimizing bad debt exposure.
• Manage the fixed asset register: Verification, Depreciation, and disposals.

Qualification & Experience
Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Economics, Commerce, or any other Business related course.
• CPA (K)
• A member of ICPAK     

Experience:

• At least 4 (Four) years of experience in a busy finance/accounts department
• Experience in a computerized financial environment including working with an ERP system.
• Credit Control and debt management experience
• Knowledge and experience in using Quick Books and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Work experience in a law firm is an added advantage.

 Required Skills:

• Ability to foster positive relationships with all individuals across the Firm as well as clients.
• Able to resolve problems offering effective solutions.
• Poised to work under pressure with high energy and drive.
• Self-starter with high degree of resourcefulness requiring minimal supervision.
• Proficient with use of modern office technology