Accounts Assistant

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or in a relevant discipline.
  
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy environment.
  

Key Requirements: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
  
• Knowledge of Pastel, SAP, Quick books or any other accounting package
  
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
  
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
  

• Management of petty cash transactions.
  
• Reconciliation of direct debits and finance accounts.
  
• Ensuring all payment amounts & records are accurate.
  
• Preparation of statutory accounts.
  
• Working with journals, sales & purchase ledgers and spreadsheets.
  
• Enter and code financial transactions appropriately
  
• Process payments as well as documents like invoices
  
• Reconcile invoices received with departmental billings
  
• Make bank deposits and keep up records
  
• Track expenses related to specific projects and jobs
  
• Validate invoices against items or services received
  
• Check all financial transactions for accuracy
  
• Performs any other Assignments imposed by Management.