Reference: 5487 DB

Job Description:

To maintain fixed asset and inventory records, petty cash floats and staff expense claims, and to provide assistance with maintaining the accounting records and reconciliations
Maintenance of Fixed Asset and Inventory Registers ensuring that acquisitions, transfers and disposals are correctly recorded, and depreciation is correctly calculated
Updating of general ledger for all transactions relating to assets
Facilitation of bi-annual physical verification of assets
Management of asset insurance policies, liaison with insurance brokers in SADEC countries and administration of insurance claims
Custodial responsibilities for maintenance of petty cash floats in local and foreign currencies
Compilation of accounting entries relating to petty cash transactions
Processing of staff expense claims
Reconciliation of Staff Debtor / Creditor accounts
Preparation of journals for approval by Finance Controller
Integration of monthly investment bank journals
Perform other ad hoc reconciliations
Liaison with external and internal auditors as needed
Assisting Finance colleagues with other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

An Accounting diploma or currently studying towards an Accounting degree
3 years’ experience in managing fixed assets including the maintenance of the fixed asset register and compilation of related accounting transactions
Understanding of the various types of corporate insurance cover
Experience in liaising with insurance brokers
Experience in integrated accounting systems
Accuracy and attention to detail (essential)
Ability to work under pressure and honour deadlines
Have excellent Excel skills and a good command of English
Experience in accounting for transactions in foreign currencies