Job offer: Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper

Overview

A reputable company in Accra is urgently looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Account assistant/ bookkeeper to join its small but dynamic team.

Role Summary:

The Accounts Assistant will be a part of a dynamic and fluid finance team. The successful candidate will have the ability to be flexible and step in various capacities when required; this will involve covering various ad hoc duties within the Finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger – Issuing and processing purchase invoices/ Credit notes and reconciling the ledger.
• Sales Ledger – ensure all approved sales invoices are raised and processed in SAGE Pastel accurately and in a timely manner.
• Daily reconciliation of bank and Petty cash account(s), including posting to Sage
• Daily/weekly payment collections and processing
• Process sales and intercompany invoices.
• Supporting the team with reconciliations and ad hoc tasks that will assist with the preparation of management accounts
• Preparation and input of journals
• Liaising with the operations department on any queries that may arise
• Dealing with queries from suppliers and clients
• Provide reports to assist with the audit of data held

Experience

• Previous accounting/bookkeeping experience of at least 2 years
• At least an intermediate level of Excel
• Experience with SAGE Pastel software is an advantage
• Ideally AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians qualified), Degree in Accounting degree or equivalent