Accounts Assistant at Tarpo Industries

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

Tarpo Industries

The accounts assistant will play a key role in supporting the preparation of financial reports to evaluate the business’s financial performance. They will be actively engaged in the day-to-day accounting / financial activities by contributing accurate and timely accounting data/information for day to day smooth running of the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Verification of  customers’ purchase orders, payments, and customer credit status and  generating invoices
  • Verification of vendors’ documents, credit notes, accounts’ status, and processing of vendor payments
  • Accurately record cash receipts and payments and issue receipts and remittance advice accordingly
  • Keep track of day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording account data
  • Ensure timely debt collection, with close oversight over the respective sales representative
  • Ensure timely supplier payments and monthly accounts reconciliation
  • Assist in preparing and presenting monthly management accounts and corresponding reports
  • Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation and bank reconciliations
  • Ensure that financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
  • Analysing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
  • Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
  • Responding to financial inquiries from customers, suppliers, and other interested parties
  • Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
  • Support other departments in financial analysis where necessary
  • Support audit processes (internal, statutory and annual financial audits)

Skills and Attributes

  • Ability to develop strong working relationships
  • Experience in ERP systems, preferably MS Dynamics 365
  • High level of commercial and business awareness
  • High levels of diligence and precision
  • Excellent Excel, data analysis, and financial reporting
  • Excellent communication capabilities, both written and verbal
  • Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
  • Ability to deliver quality work under pressure and stick to time constraints to meet deadlines
  • Positive attitude and can-do mentality

Education and Experience Level

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA/ACCA Part II)
  • Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience

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