Job Description

• The Account Assistant will work hand-in-hand with the Accountant in preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Also to assist in other aspects, generate a summary of the current financial status by collecting information; and as well as preparing a Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, and other reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Prepare accounts and balance sheets, profit and loss accounts.
• Keep records of debit/ credit for all suppliers/ contractors and consultants.
• Allocation of funds to various departments as per budget provisions.
• Checking of bills with respect to terms and conditions of contract/order.
• Preparing and submitting a periodical statement of accounts to the management.
• Ensure bank payments, PAYE and statutory payments are paid as at when due.
• To attend to all cash flow.
• Follow up on the company’s debtor.
• Work on client management and documentation.
• Ensure requisitions approval and disbursement of all payments are being followed up with the Accountant.
• To perform administrative function of interfacing with the clients at the office on matters related to accounting transactions.
• Processing of payment receipts and invoices.
• Maintenance of Clients’ documents/files and ensure proper record keeping for all clients.
• Assist in computing taxes owed and preparing tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.

Qualifications

• OND in Accounting.
• 1 – 3 years experience.
• Should have basic knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Good Accuracy skills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.