Assistant Accountant

VACANCY

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Your role: The Assistant Accountant operates within the Accounting department, extending direct support to the Group Financial Officer and senior members of the Accounting team. Key areas in which the Assistant Accountant provides assistance include:

• Assisting in the preparation of internal accounts for use in financial statements and management reports
• Preparing cash flow statements and tracking cash balances as required
• Providing reconciliations to Management in a timely manner
• Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls as necessary
• Balancing all cheque books and providing cash flow statements as required
• Preparing monthly expense reports and supporting schedules
• Preparing all bank reconciliations and supporting schedules, working papers and other reconciliations as requested
• Timely preparation of all Government deductions as well as monthly VAT/refund claims
• Ensuring the preparation of all legislative returns (PAYE and NIS) in a timely manner

Skills, qualifications and experience required:

• First degree in Accounting or a related field
• Current enrolment in or completion of a recognized Accounting designation
• A minimum of two (2) consecutive years’ practical accounting experience would be an asset
• Strong command of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Knowledge of payroll software
• Detail and goal oriented
• Ability to self-manage amidst conflicting deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information