Junior Accountant Full Time

Job Objective:

The Junior Accountant will be responsible for providing additional support to the Finance department by managing daily accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support UASHE’s day-to-day expenses such as invoices, bills, project expenses and income statements, reimbursements, and accounts payable and receivables
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.

• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices.

• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations.

• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.

• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned.

• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.

• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports.

• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.

• Assist with other accounting projects.

Requirements and skills

• 1 years’ experience as a junior accountant or similar role

• Excellent organization skills.

• Great attention to detail.

• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen.

• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g. Oracle)

• Qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is a plus but not required.

• BSc/Ba in accounting, finance or relevant field.