Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Junior Accountant

Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Junior AccountantRole DescriptionWe are seeking an accurate, organized, and analytical Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Junior Accountant to join our finance team and support daily accounting operations and financial reporting functions. In this entry-to-junior position, you will work closely with Finance Managers, Senior Accountants, Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialists, and Operational Department Leads to ensure ledger accuracy and support month-end closing procedures. You will be responsible for processing vendor invoices, issuing customer billings, tracking payment collections, posting journal entries, and performing routine account reconciliations. Responsibilities include running bank and petty cash reconciliations, auditing employee expense reports against internal policies, maintaining audit-ready financial files, and assisting with tax compliance schedules. Success in this position requires strong numerical accuracy, foundational knowledge of double-entry accounting, proficiency with accounting ERP software and spreadsheets, strict adherence to financial controls, and an organized approach to tight monthly deadlines.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field; progress toward or intent to pursue professional accounting certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or AAT) is an advantage.Accounting Principles & Bookkeeping: Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger entries, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), accruals, and prepayments.Invoice Processing & Billing: Practical experience in verifying, coding, and processing vendor invoices via 3-way matching, preparing payment runs, and issuing customer invoices.Reconciliations & Ledger Audit: Capability to execute routine bank statement reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, petty cash audits, and general ledger account balancing.Accounting Software & ERP Systems: Working knowledge or hands-on experience using accounting platforms or enterprise software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAP Financials, Oracle NetSuite, or Sage).Spreadsheet Proficiency: Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and conditional formatting) for financial tracking and variance checks.Expense Management & Compliance: Experience auditing employee expense claims and petty cash disbursements to ensure full alignment with internal policy and tax requirements (e.g., VAT/GST compliance).Taxation & Audit Support: Basic understanding of corporate tax, withholding tax, and indirect tax regulations, alongside experience assisting with audit schedule preparations.Communication & Stakeholder Support: Professional written and verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with vendors, customers, bank officers, and internal teams.Professional Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, high integrity regarding confidential financial data, strong time-management habits under closing timelines, and a collaborative team attitude.