Accounts Officer

• Administering and monitoring financial system
  
• Assist with preparation of the budget.
  
• Implement financial policies and procedures.
  
• Establish and maintain cash controls.
  
• Establish maintain and reconcile the general ledger.
  
• Comply with national financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
  
• Accounts payable includes processing invoices following up with vendors and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Vendor maintenance in FundEZ Accounting Software.
  
• Accounts Receivable including processing payments producing statement of accounts collections on overdue accounts and account reconciliation when required. Customer maintenance in FundEZ Accounting Software.
  
• Banking processing bank deposits including trips to the bank. All associated finance entries. Prepare and reconcile bank statements.
  
• Processing employee expense reports verifying expenses are within the company guidelines correcting errors questioning abnormal expenses and entering into the finance system.
  
• Invoice creation and distribution when required.
  
• Filing and records retention.
  
• Assisting with Monthly and YearEnd tasks including annual audits.
  
• Assist with Special projects as required.
  

Requirements

• Must have a degree in Accounting or related discipline good knowledge in water management will be an added advantage.
  
• A minimum of two (2) years post qualification relevant experience.
  
• Proven computer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounting spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
  
• Ability to work on own initiative prioritise work handle pressure and take daytoday decisions in the running of the department.
  
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills and effective written communications skills.