Accounting Bookkeeper

The Accounting Bookkeeper is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely recording of daily accounting operations. This includes managing invoice processing, payment execution and vendor reconciliations. Additionally, the role requires active collaboration with other departments to support financial accuracy and compliance.

Job duties and responsibilities

In addition to the principal objectives, the Accounting Bookkeeper is responsible to:

1. Maintain accurate, up-to-date accounting records and an organized filing system (both digital and physical).
2. Record financial transactions in the accounting software.
3. Issue invoices and receipts while monitoring and following up on Accounts Receivable.
4. Facilitate bank transactions, including deposits and withdrawals, as required.
5. Oversee and manage petty cash transactions.
6. Assist external auditors by providing necessary documentation.
7. Collaborate with finance and other departments to meet financial deadlines and objectives.
8. Perform additional finance-related tasks as assigned.

Additional assignments and privileges

Financial

Identifying and proposing opportunities for improvements to methods and procedures relating to areas of responsibility.

Governance

Ensuring business processes and procedures are efficient, effective and appropriately documented.

Work Environment

Tidiness of work area and promotion of good housekeeping techniques, handover processes.

Ensuring all practical steps are taken to ensure an adequate work environment of the reporting team members.

Key Competencies

Enthuses and Inspires

Is enthusiastic, has energy and is prepared to do more; respects goals and is genuinely interested in how things are going by keeping people posted on performance; is calm in the face of negativity and doesn't back off.

Partnership Focused

Manages networks and relationships with internal and external partners, customers, and internal contacts.

Relationship Management

Creates and maintains relationships based on trust and interacts easily with others whilst maintaining a professional image. Must have the ability to positively influence peers by adapting to the characteristics of others, however, must equally be able to command the respect of others commitment in difficult situations. Effectively identifies and responds to client's expectations and requirements.

Oral Communication

Manages two-way communication; listens and expresses quietly his views and opinions; makes sure people know what is expected from her/him; clarifies her/his roles.

Written Communication

Is capable of proposals and plans; Is clear and precise.

Planning and Organizing

Ensures deadlines are met; ensures all resources available to implement the work and especially the answers to

customers; works on several tasks simultaneously without any dropping off.

Dealing with pressure

Copes with problems calmly; maintains a good rapport with people in stressful situations; handles issues and problems as they arise; is calm even under difficult circumstances; takes time to think problems through.

Initiative

Able to work independently, responding to situations and problems without supervision. Prepares for problems or opportunities in advance.

Qualification Requirements

1. LCCI Higher in Accounting and/or Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance.
2. At least 1 year experience in an Accounting Department.
3. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
4. Ability to multitask, communicate progress and meet deadlines.
5. High degree of numeracy, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

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