Assistant Accountant, Financial Operations Department

Vacancy No.: VA104/2011

Job Title: Assistant Accountant, Financial Operations Department

Reports to: Accountant, Financial Operations Department

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include:

Under the immediate supervision of the Accountant, the incumbent will be tasked with:

Receiving, reviewing and keeping records of all incoming and outgoing accounting and financial working documents
Conducting bank reconciliation
Preparing cheques for payment of goods and services
Verifying the correctness of invoices, VAT returns and staff salary slips
Taking charge of petty cash
Filing all paperwork relating to financial transactions
Producing financial schedules and other inputs into the budget implementation process
Performing other related duties.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have the minimum of either of the following qualifications: a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration; an Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent qualification in the country of study. Exceptionally strong practical experience may substitute

At least three years’ experience with increasing level of responsibilities working in multinational or international organizations.

Skills and other Requirements

Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applications especially MS Excel, and other accounting software packages
Accuracy and confidence in dealing with financial information quickly and accurately
Honesty, discreetness and trustworthy necessary in dealing with financial and other confidential information
Good concentration ability and a good eye for details to pick up problems and notice mistakes
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Ability to work with people of different nationality and cultural backgrounds
Working knowledge of German is essential.

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