Junior Accountant

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare accounting transactions related to bank accounts in an accurate and timely manner and obtain necessary approvals
• Update and maintain the bank database on the Society’s system
• Reconcile the Society’s bank accounts with the Society’s records on a regular basis
• Investigate any discrepancies resulting from bank accounts reconciliation and communicate results to the Chief Accountant
• Inform the Chief Accountant of the progress of work as well as obtain their advice and guidance as needed
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation on all the Society’s bank accounts
• Perform data entry on the finance system as required
• Monitor the opening and the closing of bank accounts and investigate empty bank accounts
• Hold files with all bank reconciliations and update the archives
• Provide the Finance team with any required information as requested
• Implement internal accounting controls designed to safeguard the assets of the Society and ensure the validity and accuracy of the Society’s financial information
• Maintain the suppliers’ accounts on the related sub-ledgers
• Conduct 3 way-match between the supplier’s invoice, purchase order and stock receipt voucher before processing payments to suppliers
• Perform sufficient controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Society’s revenues
• Process payroll payment based on payroll data received from the Finance Department
• Reconcile the Society’s accounts with suppliers’ accounts on a regular basis; investigate any resulting discrepancies and communicate results to the Chief Accountant
• File supporting documents according to projects
• Follow-up on outstanding payments or any other tasks
• Provide the Finance Director and Chief Accountant with any required information as requested

Function Specific Skills

• Knowledge in maintaining General Ledger
• Strong attention to details and good analytical skills