Job Description
– To assist with book-keeping and preparation of financial statements
- To assist with the audit of client companies
- To work on inwards monitoring transactions
- To work on projects like migrations, fillings ect
- To assist accountants on daily tasks
- To attend to any other ad-hoc accounting tasks as and when required.
- Providing day-to-day accounting and other services to allocated clients;
- Preparing trial balances, management accounts;
- Type out and format the client’s annual financial statements;
- Carrying out, on a timely basis, all administrative tasks assigned;
- Assist the accountants with any requests that come from the client;
- Applying standard procedures to facilitate the rendering of quality services to clients in a consistent, effective and efficient manner and exercising quality control to ensure that all accounting reports conform to set standards;
- Assisting to ensure that clients’ files (be it electronic or paper based) are organised, completed and up to date;
- Recording all time spent accurately to facilitate invoicing and internal reporting;
- Follow processes and procedures, working to set quality standards and keeping to agreed turn-around times;
- Ensure that client queries and/or complaints are dealt with efficiently and timeously, and escalated immediately where needed;
- Ensure the highest level of service, quality of work and support to our Clients, the CRM other areas internally as well as other teams within Stonehage Fleming;
- Liaise with internal departments to promote clear channels of communication and working relationships;
- Provide ad hoc assistance with projects and analyses
- Demonstrate the company’s values on a daily basis.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Has a BCom (Accounting) or equivalent degree / diploma or even ACCA in progress
- Has 3 to 5 years practical experience in auditing or accounting, ideally in the professional services or financial services industry;
- Has proven experience in preparing financial summary and financial statements for authorised and foreign companies.
- Has the Knowledge of attending to MNS, CSG, TDS, PAYE computation and filing
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Excellent attention to detail, delivering work of a high standard
- Proactive, solution focused with proven analytical and problem‐solving abilities
- Team oriented with flexible approach
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Integrity, accountability and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Able to structure work logically and efficiently and executes accordingly in a high-pressure environment