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Accounting Assistant


Permanent Full Time Posted On 06.11.2025 Expire On 06.26.2025 Employer

Description


Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Job Category: Professional

Location: Head Office

Department: Finance

Level/Salary Range: Professional

Position Type: Permanent

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Direct reports: None

Job Brief:
The Accounting Assistant will support the Finance Department in executing core transactional and operational functions to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
 
The individual will assist in day-to-day accounting processes such as bank reconciliations, journal postings, Instaloan reporting, and reconciliation of loan accounts. This role plays a vital part in the preparation of audit schedules, cheque processing, and clearing suspense accounts.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight
  • Process and upload Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment files.
  • Prepare and post journal entries for various transactions.
  • Assist in cheque processing and ensure timely disbursement.
  • Manage day-to-day cash transactions and support cash flow monitoring.
  • Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
  • Review and clear suspense accounts accurately and on time.
  • Reconciliation of loan schedules for Financial Reporting.
  • Assist in Instaloan reporting and related reconciliations.
 
Financial Reporting
  • Prepare accounting schedules for Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.
  • Provide timely and accurate updates to internal financial reporting schedules.
  • Contribute to the month-end closing process by compiling relevant data and support files.
 
Audit Support
  • Compile and update audit schedules for expense and balance sheet accounts.
  • Assist internal and external auditors with documentation requests.
  • Address audit queries and assist in implementing corrective measures.
 
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Accounting qualification such as CAT, AAT, or relevant accounting certification (or actively pursuing ACCA Level 1 or 2) combined with
  • Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in Accounting, Finance Operations, or Audit support.
  • Experience in financial institutions would be an asset.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, accounting systems and software.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent numeracy and reconciliation capabilities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
  • Trustworthy with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.


Overview


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Job ID:

123053

Title:

Accounting Assistant

Location:

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Category:

Accounting

Salary:

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time

Posted:

06.11.2025


Tags


Accounting-Finance : General-Other: Accounting-Finance


Job Requirements


Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Accounting qualification such as CAT, AAT, or relevant accounting certification (or actively pursuing ACCA Level 1 or 2) combined with
  • Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in Accounting, Finance Operations, or Audit support.
  • Experience in financial institutions would be an asset.

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