Accounts Officer

We are a leading Offshore Management Company, member of an International Organisation, located in Ebene. Our organisation is currently searching for an Accounts Officer.

JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTS OFFICER

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Accounts Officer shall report to the Finance Manager/Director and will be responsible in providing efficient, accounting, office and clerical duties.

Responsibilities:

• Perform bookkeeping entries in the accounting software system;
• Record transactions in the correct journals and post the entries to the relevant ledger accounts;
• Preparation of VAT return on a monthly basis;
• Ensure that source documents and other relevant paperwork are filed correctly;
• Ensure all suppliers invoices are appropriately authorised for payment, and captured daily;
• Make supplier payments in accordance to instructions from Management and suppliers due date;
• Do monthly bank reconciliations;
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all accounts;
• Capture & reconcile petty cash accounts;
• Provide clerical and administrative support;
• Follow up outstanding creditors, maintain records and provide reports as required;
• Ensure that all financial records are accurate and timely for end of financial year audits.
• Assist with office projects from time to time – providing specific bookkeeping support, research and report writing;
• Provide accountants and auditors with access to the relevant financial documents;
• Undertake any other specific duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent computer processing skills for record keeping purposes;
2. Highly motivated with an ability to solve practical problems;
3. Attention to detail and the ability to organize complex information neatly and accurately;
4. Strong organizational and time management skills;
5. Self-directed with an ability to learn a systematic approach to accounting and to follow the approach without direction to maintain the integrity of the financial data;
6. Sound written and verbal communications skills; and
7. Reliable and trustworthy individual
8. Knowledge of MS Office Package

Qualifications

• HSC Holder;
• ACCA level 1 or any other related course would be an advantage

 Work Experience

• Maximum 3 years proven accounting or related experience;
• Knowledge of pastel accounting would be an advantage

Crowe SG reserves the right:

• To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview
• Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate