Overall Purpose
Due to the continued expansion of the company’s operations, we are currently seeking a Finance Officer on a full-time basis for immediate employment.

Main Responsibilities

Debtors / creditors upkeep and control, in accordance with established procedures, including reconciling statements, issuing monthly invoices, processing monthly payments, liaising with debtors / creditors via e-mail / phone in relation to any issues / queries, and timely posting of transactions in accounting software.
Monthly bank reconciliation statements, including regular monitoring of balances and unpresented cheques.
Postings of all transactions from our overseas operations (bank / cash receipts / payments).
Posting of all general ledger-related transactions up to the trial balance stage, including journal entry postings, periodical reconciliation of all control and disbursement accounts, and resolving any discrepancies or accounting issues.
Upkeep of digital filing for debtors / creditors, invoices / statements / payments / bank statements.
Involvement in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including the annual audit file and audit queries.
Involvement in providing information for the preparation of annual overseas accounts.
Involvement in the reconciliation of group intercompany balances.
Assist in the credit control function.
Perform other related duties as may be required from time to time.
Adhere to all company HSSE policies and initiatives and proactively promote an HSSE environment.
Promote any duties assigned by the company from time to time, commensurate with the employee's skills, competencies and experience.

Skills and Competencies

Have an affinity for numbers and calculations.
Smart appearance and a flair for working with people and communicating with others.
Be able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
Must be a team player, have a pleasant personality and can demonstrate a can-do attitude when faced with deadlines and other challenging situations.
Be able to work on own initiative, be flexible and multitask. Must be organised, accurate and methodical.

Experience

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.

Qualifications

Preferably possess an Advanced level standard in accounts or higher.
A good knowledge of Excel and accounting packages, preferably Shireburn accounting.

Languages

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Finance Officer

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