Job Description

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Accountant, the successful applicant will among other key duties be responsible for preparing monthly financial statements and carrying out variance analysis between actual and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the general ledger including performing bank, creditors, debtors, inventory and inter-company reconciliations.
• Supervising of accounts clerks to ensure capturing of data in the accounting system is accurate and complete.
• Performs reconciliations between raw materials and finished products.
• Conducts monthly stock take and investigates all stock take variances.
• Prepare and submit monthly returns on VAT and PAYE.
• Update the assets register and perform cost and depreciation reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly financial statements ensuring they are accurate and timely prepared.
• Identify and implement sound financial controls, checks and balances to ensure resources are efficiently and effectively utilized in the business.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing general ledger account information.
• Maintains overall responsibility for the preparation of all monthly control account reconciliations and putting together the audit file/accounting pack for review.
• Analyze business operations, financial commitments, costs, revenues, and trends to develop projections for future revenue and expenses.

Qualifications and Experience

JOB SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Proven knowledge and experience of using Palladium Accounting System.
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to prioritize work, manage time and demonstrate good organizational skills
Ability to work under minimum supervision

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

● Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent
● Professional qualification such as CIS/ACCA/CIMA
● A minimum of 5 years working experience in similar role in manufacturing industry a preference