Assistant Accountant

Cement Products Limited

Job Opportunity

Cement Products Limited invites applications from suitably qualified people to fill in the post of Assistant Accountant. The successful applicant will be based in Mangochi District.

POSITION: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Job purpose

Responsible for preparing financial accounts in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process and code invoices, credit notes and receipts
  • Gather, analyze and report on information about income and expenditure to support decision making and management planning
  • Assist the Senior Accountant in drafting budgets and preparing forecasts of income and expenditure
  • Ensure there is a clear record of financial transactions (income and expenditure) in accordance with organizational and tax authority requirements
  • Monitor customer account details for non-payments delayed payments, ano other irregularities, follow up on outstanding payments, collect and allocate payments to the correct accounts
  • Respond to queries from customers, check and verify bank transactions
  • Prepare ledger balances, control accounts and statements, reconciling all the figures
  • Draft trial balances and financial statements
  • Identify and correct or refer any errors or accounting discrepancies
  • Prepare final accounts for review and approval of the Senior Accountant
  • Provide cost and revenue information in the required formats to the relevant people
  • Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  • Preparation of Tax Returns and Tax Assignments
  • Managing, Prepare Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Ageing Analysis Raising invoices, Assisting with audits, Ensure timely bank deposits,
  • Recording fuel issues,
  • Fuel stock account reconciliation

Key Performance Measures

  • As per your personal scorecard
  • Working relationships

Internal Relationships

  • Accountable to the Company Accountant
  • Directly responsible for staff working under this position
  • Required to liaise and work closely with the other business heads as may be necessary

External Relationships

  • Tax Authorities
  • Banks
  • Suppliers
  • Customers

Knowledge, Experience, And Qualifications Required

  • Diploma in Accounting. Those with Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or its equivalent from an accredited University will have added advantage,
  • Minimum two years’ experience, Computer literate: word, excel,
  • Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) preferably sage pastel systems
  • Willing to work odd hours when work demand:

Competencies

  • Technical and functional competencies
  • Financial Accounting
  • Accounts Analysis and Reconciliation
  • Preparation of Financial Statements
  • Reconciliation
  • Financial budgetary and accounting systems

Core competencies

  • Communication skills
  • Building Relationships
  • Focuses on the Customers
  • Develops Self
  • Solves Problems
  • Develops Others
  • Manages Quality and Risk
  • Managing Change and Ambiguity

MODE OF APPLICATION

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications including a cover letter, copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID and detailed CV with at least two traceable referees to postal or email address below:

Administration and Human Resources Manager
Cement Products Limited
P. O. Box 502
MANGOCHI
Email: admin@cementproductsltd.com

The closing date for receiving the applications is Friday, 21st February, 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged