Junior Accountant

A client of ours specialising in the Manufacturing sector is currently looking to onboard a Junior Accountant to join their team of professionals:

Duties:

• Assisting in the preparation of the management accounts and statutory financial statements;
• Supervising the activities of the accounting staff;
• Overseeing month-end closing and year-end closing and coordinating and assigning duties to the accounting staff as needed;
• Being the first point of call, in maintaining accounting systems and subsidiary ledgers software to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record-keeping of accounting company transactions performed within the IFRS framework
• Providing, guidance, and direction to employees to ensure work is performed in an efficient, timely, and knowledgeable manner
• Managing the Company’s debt collection process
• Overseeing the end-of-year statutory audit process as directed by the Head of Finance
• Preparing VAT returns for review by the Head of Finance
• Assisting in the formulation of internal controls, policies and procedures, as well as assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Assuming responsibility for other roles within the department when staff is not available.

• Must have at least 2 years within an accounting position
• Must have excellent communication skills in English
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

• Must be in the process of obtaining an Accounting Qualification