The Role
The Senior Assistant Accountant will support financial operations, handle account reconciliations, manage accounts payable, and maintain accurate records. They will assist with daily finance tasks and provide administrative support as necessary.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our client in the finance industry is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Senior Assistant Accountant to support financial operations within the organization. The Senior Assistant Accountant will be responsible for handling account reconciliations, managing accounts payable, processing financial transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role involves reconciling customer loan accounts, performing bank reconciliations, maintaining the fixed asset register, and overseeing petty cash management. The candidate will work closely with the Finance Manager while also providing administrative support, including maintaining filing systems, generating reports, and coordinating office supplies. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, well-presented, and capable of communicating effectively while supporting various business functions as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Manage petty cash control and perform regular reconciliations.
- Reconcile bank accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Handle account reconciliation, including reconciliation of customer loan accounts.
- Manage accounts payable and process business expenses.
- Process cheque payments, customer receipts, and other accounting transactions.
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
- Assist with day-to-day operations of the finance department, including filing, report generation, reconciliations, and data processing.
- Maintain accounting documents and records, ensuring all files are accurate and up to date.
- Update and reconcile customer receipts and accounts.
- Perform data entry and ensure accuracy of financial information.
- Provide administrative support including maintaining filing systems, generating reports, and ordering office supplies.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar accounting role.
- CPA qualification or currently in the process of qualifying.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
- Well-presented, neat, and professional.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Finance Manager and support other areas of the business when required.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar accounting role
- CPA qualification or currently in the process of qualifying
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Well-presented, neat, and professional
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Finance Manager and support other areas of the business when required
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The Company
What We Do
Shugulika Africa Limited is a quality service provider with over 12 years of industry experience, specializing in recruitment, headhunting, HR consulting, training, payroll services, and other HR services.
