Job offer: Accounting Assistant

Our client is seeking to hire an Accounting Assistant – Accounts Payables for their south location.

Job Summary

Our client is currently seeking candidates who are detail oriented and interested in joining our Finance Team as an Accounting Assistant – Accounts Payables. This role will report directly to the Company Accountant and will carry out the duties as follows:

Job responsibilities

Prepares payment schedules for local and foreign suppliers and submit to Company Accountant for review and approval.

Processes payment in the form of cheques, wire transfers or credit card.

Manages and maintains monthly cheque run.

Prepares cheques and account transfer payments for intercompany accounts.

Evaluates and reconciles vendor statements and responds to vendor queries.

Prepares diesel consumption report monthly.

Manages petty cash, prepares voucher, manages allocation, obtains approval and prepares reimbursement.

Prepares monthly expense schedule, credit card expense analysis and reconciliation of all bank accounts.

Prepare schedules to support financial statements and assist with management reports.

Manages records in accordance with the Company’s record retention policies and procedures.

Assists with the sorting and opening on the company’s correspondence and distribute to the appropriate department.

Assists in cashing duties and responsibilities when necessary.

Performs filing of all records on a daily basis to meet regulatory requirements.

Prepares weekly reports on all accounts for Oilfield Division including purchase order tracking report on all open purchase orders.

Ensure all payments are recorded in their respective bank accounts

Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and Reconciliations

Skills and attributes:

• Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records.
• Ability to identify errors.
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with other team members.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management and customer service skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages.

Job Ref: RM