BEM CONSULTANTS
Description:
Job Purpose
The Accounts Assistant will responsible for banking of and the cash received and cash paid books.
Maintain both cash received and cash payments book and update them on a regular basis by printing online bank statements.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations at month-end, assist in the preparation of monthly payroll journal and payments to pension schemes.
Summary of Key Responsibilities;
Assist the Accountant by ensuring that all filing is done accurately and on a regular basis.
Provide assistance to the monthly management accounts processes
Receive, record and process all purchase invoices.
Request and manage petty cash.
Ensure all purchase invoices have been authorised and coded before entering them onto the purchase ledger.
Assist the Accountant with the preparation of statutory payments.
Daily Posting of all sales invoices to the sales ledger and chasing up non-paying customers on a weekly basis.
Receive and process all expense claim forms and requests for payments
Be responsible for filing, data entry, answering phones.
Processing transactions, issuing checks, and updating ledgers, budgets, etc.
Help the Accountant to gather data for the Preparation of financial reports.
Assisting with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies.
Required Skills & Personal Attributes
Absolute attention to detail
Analytic Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain information in a clear and understandable way to non-finance professionals
Strong team player, with a willingness to assist and learn from colleagues
Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
Diploma holder in Accounting/Finance OR Level 2 of CA Zambia, ACCA/CIMA.
Must have a minimum of at least 4+ years hands on Accounting Experience in a busy and well-established organisation in the same or similar capacity.
Must be ready to work in a multicultural environment
Must have basic knowledge of any Pastel Accounting Package.
Must be a member of ZICA.
If you meet the minimum hiring requirements for the above position, please email your CV and Cover letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com and copy in bemconsult20@gmail.com
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@bemconsult.com