Accounts Assistant at Vivo Activewear

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all bank reconciliations for the company on a weekly basis and ensure they are signed off on monthly basis.
• Maintain a cheque register while updating its status on a daily basis i.e Issued, on premise, cleared.
• Liaise with all banks and other cash related third parties.
• Ensuring that the company gets the best exchange rates in the markets.
• Assist during external audit process.
• Assist in making financial statements.
• Book all invoices approved by the Senior Accountant.
• Process payments by cheque and RGTS as approved.
• Reconcile creditor accounts on a quarterly basis and share the reports.
• Ensure all statutory; NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, VAT, WHT and Instalment tax are filed and paid in a timely manner.
• Prepare VAT, WHT and WHVAT in timely manner and ensure its paid.
• Post merchant charges journals at month end for all the stores.
• Prepare supplier schedules as required.
• Maintain Supplier aging register and share the report on monthly basis.
• Ensuring that the entries made in the system are allocated accurately.

Key Skills

• Basic analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in diverse teams.
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail.
• Strategic decision making.
• Good financial analysis and reporting skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Business related course (Finance or Accounting option) from a reputable institution will be an added advantage.
• Required Certified Public Accountants (CPA) II.
• One year of work experience in Finance, preferably in a retail environment.
• Ability to work with ERP accounting system, Microsoft Word & Excel skills will be an added advantage.