Job vacancy Jr Accountant

Job Description & Specification

This is a summary of the key duties, responsibilities and skills related to the position below, as well as the competencies and behaviors that are expected at this level. Please take your time to read through, sign the acknowledgement and return to Human Resources.

1 POSITION DETAILS
▪ Position Jr Accountant
▪ Reports to Chief Financial Officer

2 JOB DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS
Job Summary
The duties and responsibilities would vary but would include accounting for all business transactions with journal entries, updating financial statements, preparing monthly financial reports, calculating payroll (when necessary), auditing and maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Qualifications
Bachelors Degree – Business Administration/ Accounting

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Prepare and enter journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare and review accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist with VAT reports and business renewals
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts
• Process payroll (when necessary)
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Monitor and analyze financial data
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues
• Communicate with vendors

3 FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Grooming
▪ I present a professional image according to established standards Communication
▪ I adapt my behavior to cultural characteristics of the situation
▪ I welcome and solicit opinions from all relevant people when making decisions

Functional Skills and Knowledge
▪ I understand the full scope of my duties and demonstrate initiative
▪ I take responsibility for my actions

Planning & Organizing
▪ I anticipate the impact of initiatives and plan accordingly
▪ I am able to manage multiple objectives and priorities effectively

Problem Solving & Decision Making
▪ I create an environment that supports logical decision making
▪ I identify and solve issues and assume responsibility in risky decisions

Innovation & Creativity
▪ I regularly seek new opportunities for change
▪ I drive the implementation of change initiatives

Drive for results
▪ I set clear, realistic and challenging goals for my department & team
▪ I communicate the business targets to my team/peers and am able to steer them to achieve the results

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26 Jul, 2024 (77 days left)