Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant / Accounts Officer

Role Description We are seeking an organized, meticulous, and proactive Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant / Accounts Officer to support our daily accounting operations, maintain ledger integrity, and assist with month-end financial routines. In this entry-to-mid level role, you will report directly to the Finance Manager, Lead Accountant, or Financial Controller and collaborate closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Internal Operations, External Vendors, and Auditors. You will be responsible for administering fundamental bookkeeping activities, processing primary financial transactions, performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing supporting documents for financial reports. Responsibilities include verifying and posting ledger entries, auditing expense claims, monitoring petty cash, issuing tax invoices, preparing payment batch templates, and maintaining structured audit trails. Success in this position requires high numerical precision, strict adherence to internal accounting controls, proficiency in financial software and spreadsheets, clear communication skills, and a reliable, ethical approach to handling sensitive corporate financial data. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Active pursuit of professional accounting accreditations (e.g., ACCA, CAT, or CPA foundations) is considered a plus. General Accounting Operations: 1–2 years of practical experience in core accounting roles, supporting general ledger maintenance, transaction processing, and month-end close preparation. Transactional Accounting & Reconciliations: Hands-on experience processing accounts payable/receivable, performing routine bank reconciliations, and reconciling supplier or customer statements. Invoice Matching & Internal Controls: Proven capability in executing 3-way invoice matching (PO, Delivery Order, Invoice), verifying employee expense claims ag