Junior Accountant

Your tasks

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations and support the finance team in producing accurate, timely financial information. The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle — from recording transactions to month-end closing, reconciliations, tax filings and audit support — and works independently with strong attention to detail.

General Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Record and review daily journal entries, ensuring transactions are properly supported, coded and approved.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts in line with company policies and applicable accounting standards (IFRS or local GAAP).

• Process and review accruals, prepayments, provisions and fixed-asset additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Manage petty cash, employee advances and expense claims.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Review supplier invoices for purchase orders and goods-received notes before payment.
• Prepare payment schedules and supplier statements of account.

• Issue customer invoices, follow up on collections and prepare receivable ageing reports.

Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and reconcile key balance-sheet accounts (customers, suppliers, inventory, VAT, payroll).
• Carry out month-end and year-end closing procedures within agreed deadlines.

• Support inventory counts and reconciles inventory records to the general ledger.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
• Prepare management reports and variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and prior periods.

• Assist in preparing the annual budget and periodic forecasts.

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and file VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax and corporate income tax returns in line with local tax laws.
• Keep tax records and supporting documents organised and ready for inspection.

• Stay up to date with changes in tax regulations and electronic invoicing requirements.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents for external and internal auditors.
• Respond to auditor queries and follow up on agreed recommendations.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Professional certification (CMA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is a strong plus, or currently working towards one.

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, ideally in a company or an audit firm.
• Proven experience with the full accounting cycle up to financial statements.

• Practical experience preparing tax returns and dealing with auditors.

Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of local tax regulations (VAT, withholding, payroll and corporate tax).

• Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and basic reporting.

• Good written and spoken English.

Personal Skills

• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines, especially at month-end.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.

Team player who also works independently with minimal supervision