About the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to maintain accurate financial records, support financial reporting, and help ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and local regulations. The role will contribute to reliable accounting operations across the organisation and its affiliated companies.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and books of accounts.
- Update and maintain the general ledger, including recording debits and credits.
- Reconcile entries in the accounting system and perform account reconciliations to ensure transaction accuracy.
- Maintain the trial balance by reconciling general ledgers.
- Review, check, and analyse accounting entries to ensure data accuracy.
- Adjust entries for monthly reports, including bank reconciliation statements.
- Monitor variances from the projected budget and highlight significant discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in financial reporting.
- Assist with tax reconciliation and filing, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax.
- Assist in maintaining accurate books of accounts for affiliated companies.
- Support periodic corporate audits and provide relevant accounting records and documents.
- Perform physical inventory counts and reconcile results with audit reports.
- Manage company assets, including depreciation and improvements.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable and accounts payable databases and ensure periodic reconciliation.
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports, including profit and loss and inventory reports.
- Safeguard accounting records and documents.
- Provide accounting support to team leaders, supervisors, and other managers.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
What we're looking for
- At least 2 years of bookkeeping experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho, or FreshBooks.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good analytical and reconciliation skills, with the ability to review financial data carefully and identify discrepancies.