Junior Accountant

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Job Purpose and Scope The purpose of the Accountant role is to ensure the accurate and efficient management of financial transactions related to the company's receivables and payables. This involves overseeing the timely recording, reconciliation, and processing of AR and AP transactions to maintain optimal cash flow and financial stability. Accounts Receivable Management. Update cheques collected and bank collections in SAP. Regularly update customer receivables in SAP and follow up for timely payments. Perform customer account reconciliation and obtain balance confirmations. DSR reconciliation (Manual Cash Invoice, DO’s, Cash & Merchant Sales verifications) Petty Cash & Expenses Handle petty cash payments and ensure timely entry of expenses into SAP. Maintain accurate petty cash records and reconcile periodically. Banking & Reconciliation Deposit cheques and cash Update bank ledger and perform bank reconciliations in SAP. Submit Post-Dated Cheques (PDC) collections to the bank (CBD) on a daily basis for warehousing. Reconcile credit cards transaction for all kind of company credit cards Accounts Payable & Vendor Management Upload vendor invoices in SAP and OpenText. Prepare payment proposals in SAP for vendor payments. Assist in ensuring timely and accurate vendor settlements. Letter of Credit (LC) & Trade Finance Prepare LC documents and coordinate with Trade Finance at the Head Office. Assets, Inventory & Stock Control Support Participate in periodic stock-taking exercises and coordinate with the inventory team to ensure accurate records. Asset Management- Asset write offs & periodic checks Financial Reporting & Support Prepare monthly and annual schedules required for financial reporting and audits. Respond to audit queries and compile required account details for internal/external audits. Month End Closing- FBCJ & Bank Reconciliations. Minimum Education, Certification, Experience, Skills & Language. Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a retail or distribution Proficient in SAP (particularly modules related to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Banking). Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general office applications. Solid understanding of accounting principles, bank reconciliation, and general ledger processes. Experience handling petty cash, customer/vendor reconciliations, and payment proposals.