JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Records and Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, ensuring all transactions are properly captured in the accounting system.
• Record daily financial transactions, including invoices, receipts, payments, expenses and journal entries.
• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of financial documents, supporting schedules and accounting records.

 Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Process supplier invoices, payment requests and expense claims, ensuring accuracy and proper authorization.
• Monitor customer accounts, follow up on outstanding invoices and support timely collection of receivables.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies identified.

Bank and Account Reconciliations

• Prepare regular bank reconciliations and investigate any outstanding or unexplained differences.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, supplier accounts, customer accounts and other financial schedules.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and within the established reporting timelines.

Tax Compliance and Statutory Reporting

• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns and ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Maintain accurate VAT records, including input and output VAT schedules, invoices and supporting documentation.
• Support the preparation of other statutory tax returns and ensure timely compliance with relevant filing and payment deadlines.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, financial statements and other periodic financial reports.
• Analyze financial transactions and expenditure, identifying variances, unusual entries and potential discrepancies.
• Support budgeting, expense monitoring and financial analysis to facilitate management decision-making.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Degree in Commerce (BCom), preferably specializing in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA qualification, at least CPA Part II.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and reconciliation procedures.
• Good knowledge of VAT, VAT returns and statutory tax compliance requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on recruitment@britesmanagement.com
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.