Accountant – People Project

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate accounting records for all daily transactions, journal entries, payments, and receipts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations as well as customer, supplier, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist in monthly financial reporting, closing procedures, and filing of financial documentation.

2. Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Manage accounts receivable by issuing timely invoices, monitoring customer credit limits, and tracking payment terms.
• Coordinate debt collection activities to ensure payments are collected within agreed terms.
• Escalate potential credit risks and provide management with receivable aging updates.

3. Accounts Payable, Payroll & Petty Cash

• Process and verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes before scheduling payments.
• Coordinate monthly payroll processing, calculate statutory deductions, and prepare supporting remittance schedules.
• Manage petty cash disbursements, ensuring proper authorization, receipt documentation, and timely reconciliations.

4. Inventory Control & Logistics Documentation

• Reconcile physical inventory counts against system records and investigate any stock variances with warehouse teams.
• Coordinate with clearing agents and freight forwarders to track customs clearance, importation paperwork, and logistics expenses.

5. Statutory Compliance & Office Administration

• Prepare and submit statutory filings and payments (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Withholding VAT, and pension contributions) on time.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant tax laws and financial reporting regulations.
• Oversee general office administrative tasks, supplies management, and vendor coordination to support daily office operations.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in accounting and finance.
  • Prior experience within ICT distribution, trading, wholesale, or import/export environments is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, or enterprise ERP systems).
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Domain Knowledge: Practical expertise in statutory tax filings, credit control, inventory reconciliation, and import/customs clearance documentation.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical capabilities with high attention to numerical accuracy.
• Solid understanding of local taxation and financial regulatory requirements.
• Proactive credit management, negotiation, and debt collection skills.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and office management abilities.

How to Apply