Assistant Accountant

Job Description

OBJECTIVE

This role individually contributes at an expert level towards recording and maintaining books of accounts as per company policies and accounting standards towards achieving the short to medium term goals of the Business Unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Timely recording of transactions in General Ledger and various sub-ledgers and special modules like HRMS, Telephone Module etc.
• Responsible for Costing of inventory.
• Preparation of documents related to banks (Daily deposit Slips, LCs, Payments, cheques etc.)
• Timely recording of employee related affairs in HRMS.
• Processing of payroll in conjunction with HRMS and employee accounts in GL/ AR.
• Raising of CAPEX, recording of asset purchase, disposals, transfers, write-off etc. in Fixed Assets Module.
• Monthly Bank reconciliations.
• Monthly general ledger reconciliations and sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Assisting the verification of inventory, cash and fixed assets.
• Assisting in the implementation of finance policies and procedures.
• Assist in implementing the Credit Control policy.
• Petty Cash management (where ever applicable).
• Any other functions assigned by the immediate supervisor in relation to the functional area.
• Timely presentation of Debit Notes / Credit Notes to Customers & Suppliers.
• Timely payments to suppliers
• Periodical follow-up on all money due to company.
• Customer Account reconciliations
• Principal/ Supplier account reconciliations.
• Inter Unit reconciliations

Skills

REQUIREMENTS  

• Minimum University degree in Accounting & Commerce from a Reputed University or partly qualified in a professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA and CA
• Around 23 to 29 years of age.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in a similar accounting environment
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and in particular EXCEL skills.
• Good business communication skills.