Accounts Assistant

Role Summary

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, including payment processing, cash and bank transactions, accounts payable, statutory compliance, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance. The role requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to meet deadlines while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and process payments accurately and within approved timelines.
• Manage petty cash issuance and capture related accounting entries.
• Initiate and process banking transfers as authorized.
• Coordinate bank deposits and cash withdrawals with relevant stakeholders.
• Follow up and capture Withholding Tax (WHT) certificates.
• Generate purchase orders in line with procurement procedures.
• Capture Accounts Payable (AP) invoices into the accounting system.
• Prepare and process WHT submissions and related payments in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Capture journal vouchers (JVs).
• Capture salary-related journal vouchers (JVs).
• Perform daily settlement reconciliations and investigate variances where necessary.
• Capture daily cashbook entries, including settlement transactions.
• Prepare and maintain PAYE and SDL control account reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Part-qualified or fully qualified (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA) is an advantage
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Added advantage - Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Sage 300, Pastel, SAP or similar)