Accounting assistants work closely with your accountant. They perform clerical tasks such as filing, handling mail, making phone calls, replying to emails and basic bookkeeping.
Responsibilities
- Answer any queries.
- Prepare statutory accounts.
- Ensure all payments and records are correct.
- Update spreadsheets, journals, sales and purchase ledgers.
- Process payments and keep records of all transactions.
- Manage the company’s credit.
- Create and send invoices.
- Process requests for the accountant’s authorization.
- Reconcile accounts.
- Maintain clear, transparent communication with clients and suppliers.
- Keep all documents up-to-date.
Minimum requirements
- Collaborative team player
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- IT competencies
- Attention to detail; high level of professionalism
- Great organizational skills
- Ability to use discretion when handling confidential information
