We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Assistant to join our team. The role involves posting invoices, performing bank reconciliations, assisting in month-end closing procedures, and ensuring accurate financial record-keeping. The Finance assistant will also work closely with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance with company policies.

Principal responsibilities

Updating accounting records, including but not limited to journal entries, EPOS entries and posting of supplier and intercompany invoices.
Maintaining the creditors ledger, including payments to local and foreign suppliers by bank transfers on a timely basis, follow-up any queries or refunds and reconciliation of supplier’s statements.
Maintaining the debtor’s ledger, including assisting in debt collection, preparation of sales invoices, monitoring bank receipts and posting on a timely basis.
Updating of the fixed assets registers.
Checking stores cash reconciliations and flagging over and under amounts to management.
Periodic cash counts at various cash points.
Assisting in the preparation of various balance sheet reconciliations, including but not limited to bank, cash and creditors
Support Audit preparation by gathering required documnets.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks.
Support accounts receivable functions by issuing sales invoices, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding balances.
Assist in conducting cash counts and stock spot checks in retail locations.
Assist in compiling statistical and other declarations.
Maintaining an orderly financial filing system.
Carrying out the ad-hoc office duties as may be requested by the management.

Qualifications

Be proficient in computer-related applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
Have at least 2 years of local experience in a finance role.
Be responsible, meticulous, highly organised, punctual, able to multi-task and work well under pressure.
Have good communication skills in English.

Knowledge of Shireburn Financial Management (SFM) will be considered an asset. Applicants must at a minimum have an O’ level standard or equivalent in Accounting.

Finance Assistant

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