Junior Accountant

About the job

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations:

• Assist with the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice verification, coding, posting, reconciliation, and payment preparation.
• Process and maintain accounting records, including invoices, payments, receipts, journals, and other financial transactions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation of financial reports and analysis as required by the Finance team.
• Liaise with internal departments and suppliers to obtain required information and supporting documentation.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting tasks and finance projects as assigned by management.

Accounts Payable

• Check supplier invoices for completeness, accuracy, appropriate approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle, including invoice verification, coding, posting, and payment processing.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding or disputed items.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and assist with supplier account reconciliations.
• Follow up with relevant departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Assist in ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.

Month-End Closing

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Prepare and post routine journal entries under the guidance of the Senior Accountant.
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, provisions, and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform assigned balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure month-end supporting schedules and documentation are maintained accurately and on time.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including maintaining asset registers and recording depreciation entries where applicable.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and ensure all transactions are properly recorded and reconciled before month-end close.

Forecasting And Budgeting

• Assist the Finance team with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Assist with monitoring actual expenditure against budgets and preparing variance information.

Compliance And Audit

• Assist with VAT-related accounting activities and preparation of supporting information for VAT returns.
• Provide supporting schedules, documents, and explanations required for internal and external audits.
• Assist with responding to audit queries and providing requested documentation under the guidance of the Senior Accountant.

General Finance Support

• Support the Senior Accountant and Head of Finance with various finance-related tasks and projects.
• Perform other finance-related duties as reasonably assigned by management from time to time.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Pursuit of professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or CA would be an advantage.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably within a professional services or corporate environment.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Basic understanding of VAT and other applicable tax requirements would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using ERP/accounting systems such as Sun System, D365 or similar platforms would be an advantage.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow established processes and procedures.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.
• Willingness to learn and develop accounting and finance knowledge.

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