Accounts Assistant Job at The African Trade Insurance

Accounts Assistant Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing daily posting and ensuring that all entries are properly documented
• Payments & cash management:

1. Managing petty cash transactions
2. Managing payments to suppliers, making sure payments are made in time and coordinating with suppliers
3. Assisting with handling and issuing cheques payments
4. Allocating payments and receipts

• Transaction processing:

1. Receiving and processing all invoices and requests for payment
2. Generating new suppliers and vendors

• Performing reconciliations:

1. Preparing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
2. Reconciling credit card expense returns and credit card monthly statements
3. Performing reconciliations with supplier’s statements

• Ensuring proper recording of all the new asset acquisitions or/ and disposals
• Basic book keeping functions as may be requested

Qualifications for the Accounts Assistant Job

• BA in accounting/ finance
• Holds or working towards a CPA/ ACCA/ CIMA certificate or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ experience in a busy organization

Competencies & attributes

• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Attention to details
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with accounting systems, preferably SAGE
• Rigorous
• Good written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills