Purpose:
The holder of this position is expected to ensure that all accounting work at assigned location is done efficiently and in a timely manner. He / She is expected to nurture cordial relationships with all other stakeholders at the business units and offer accounting support in the day-to-day activities at the business unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring safe custody of the petty cash safe
- Issuing out petty cash
- Review petty cash reimbursement schedules before dispatch to head office
- Ensure all workorders in WIP are timely closed
- Review all purchase orders raised by the business unit/department
- Review all payments supporting documentation before submission to the central payables team
- Prepare any adhoc reports requested for by the various stakeholders
- Receiving payments from customers and issuing receipts
- Reconciling customer statements to the receivables sub-ledger
- Dispatching customer statements
- Handle customer queries and complaints on outstanding amounts
- Review all the invoices and credit notes raised by the business unit/department
- Prepare monthly sales returns
- Reconciling general ledger account under the guidance of the business unit accountant
- Preparation of audit schedules
- Ensuring proper filing all supporting documentation
- Retrieving supporting documentation during audits
- Supervising, mentoring and coaching interns
- Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree – preferably in accounting or a business-related field
Professional Qualifications
- Completed CPA Foundation Level and pursuing Intermediate or Advanced Level
Experience
- At least two years of relevant experience
Skills –
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
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