Accountant

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Assist in establishing and maintaining accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts in accordance with accounting standards and taxation requirements.
• Ensure financial statements are maintained in compliance with the accepted policies and procedures and ensure financial statements deadlines are met.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
• Prepare accounts payable and accounts receivable statements.
• Keep track of all cheques generated in accounts payable and all deposits entered into accounts receivable.
• Review and ensure processing of credit notes.
• Monitor debtors’ accounts and ensure maintenance of complete records and prompt collection of debts.
• Maintain track of payment supporting documents and ensure they are appropriately filed and checked.
• Review incoming invoices for accuracy and attach full supporting documentation.
• Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account, verifying totals and preparing reports.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.
• Establish accounts receivables and accounts payable filing system.
• Perform monthly account reconciliation to ensure that the financial data is accurate.
• Participate in special projects impacting accounting and finance.
• Practice duties and roles in line with the authorities as illustrated in the authority matrices, and perform other duties related to the job as assigned by the Chief Accountant.