Assistant Accountant

Your role: The Assistant Accountant works in the Accounting department and provides direct support to the Financial Controller and senior Accounting staff. The Assistant Accountant offers assistance in the following key areas:

• Assisting in the preparation of internal accounts for use in financial statements and management reports
• Preparing cash flow statements and tracking cash balances as required
• Providing reconciliations to Management in a timely manner
• Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly payrolls as necessary
• Balancing all cheque books and providing cash flow statements as required
• Preparing monthly expense reports and supporting schedules
• Preparing all bank reconciliations and supporting schedules, working papers and other reconciliations as requested
• Timely preparation of all Government deductions as well as monthly VAT/refund claims
• Ensuring the preparation of all legislative returns (PAYE and NIS) in a timely manner

Skills, qualifications and experience required:

• First degree in Accounting or a related field
• Current enrolment in or completion of a recognized Accounting designation
• A minimum of two (2) consecutive years’ practical accounting experience would be an asset
• Strong command of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Knowledge of payroll software
• Detail and goal oriented
• Ability to self-manage amidst conflicting deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

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