Assistant Accountant – Bayport

OVERVIEW

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare the payroll for all commission earning staff ensuring timely payment
• Prepare the relevant payroll journal entry for review by the Assistant Financial Accountant
• Maintain all commission related accounts and preparing monthly reconciliations
• Attend to agent queries timeously.
• Performing the designated bank reconciliation statements on a monthly basis.

• Data capture into the company’s accounting system.
• Management of accounts payable processing into the company’s accounting system
• Performing monthly individual supplier reconciliations.
• Making foreign exchange denominated supplier payments.
• Making payments to local suppliers.
• Verify supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and capture the payments and/or receipts on the accounting system.

• Processing of rental payments
• Performing the IAS 17 adjustments based on current lease agreements
• Ensuring that rental payments are made for new offices occupied and working with Operations to ensure that deposits on old premises are received
• Ensuring the WHT on rental is made and recorded in the correct ledger

• Prepare the IAS 39 computation and process related journal entries
• Prepare the Loan Book reconciliation on a monthly basis and ensure unexplained differences are minimal.

• Internal controls, systems and procedures
• Risk identification
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Participate in the external audit process
• To perform any other duties of a permanent nature or temporary nature as assigned by the supervisor.

• Customer Oriented
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to apply accounting knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in AAT
• 2-3 years in a financial services industry.
• VIP payroll software knowledge.
• Advanced Excel Training
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of IFRS