Job Openings at Rama HomesLimited

We seek to hire an accounts assistant specializing in payables. Reporting directly to the to the Finance manager.

The main purpose of this job will include performing activities related to the accurate processing of authorized supplies invoices, updating and reconciling  financial related information and providing accounting support to other departments in accordance with established practices.

Responsibilities

• Administration of payables ledger
• Allocating, verifying and posting invoices on the accounting software
• Payment to supplies
• Reconciliation of supplies accounts
• Resolving account discrepancies
• Preparing financial reports
• Contribute team effort by accomplishing related results
• Filing VAT returns on Itax and effecting the related payment
• Filing Withholding tax
• Responding to Audit queries on Payable ledger
• Ensuring all payables document are filed serial

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting
• Professional qualification – CPA (K) or ACCA
• Competence in Ms office packages – should be very talented and conversant with Excel.
• Must have 2 years work experience in an Accounts Payables role, as the current role
• Must be conversant with Sharia laws

Personal attributes and other skills

• Result orientated, ability to work under pressure and deliver on time
• Proven problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Age below 30 years

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Job Purpose:

To provide financial, clerical and administrative services. To ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date billing system
• Generate and send out invoices
• Follow up on, collect and allocate payments
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Perform account reconciliations
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis
• Review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.
• Process credit card payments
• Prepare bank deposits
• Investigate and resolve customer queries
• Process adjustments
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
• Assist with month-end closing
• Collect data and prepare monthly metrics

Requirements

• CPA 3, or ACCA Finalist
• BCOM or Finance degree is preferable
• Knowledge of accounts receivable
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proficient in relevant computer software
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• 1-3 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Information management
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Team member
• Stress tolerance
• Sense of urgency
• Tenacious
• Customer service skills