The Accounts Executive for payable and receivables reports to the Assistant Finance Manager to support the finance department in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. He/She covers duties such as work that is specific to accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax filing, data compilation, billing, payroll or other accounting tasks. He/She works specifically with accruals, fixed assets accounting or the monthly and yearly finalisation of accounts for audit purposes. He/She assists with the preparation of trial balance, basic financial statements and simple consolidated financial statements. He/She may be called on to participate in ad-hoc finance-related projects and systems testing when necessary.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assign account codes to all transactions in the accounting system.
- Calculate customer/supplier account balances and reconcile with totals.
- Compile the relevant business documentation used in banking processes.
- Enter accurate and timely data into the accounting system.
- Maintain accurate financial records and statements.
- Perform month-end closing activities.
- Record and process all business transactions within the organisation's accounting system using principles of double-entry accounting.
- Record transactions and events relating to inventory, accruals, prepayments, capital structure and finance costs.
- Record transactions and events relating to sales, purchases, receivables, payables and cash.
- Retrieve system reports from the accounting system for management use.
- Use relevant IT systems and tools effectively for data analysis.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certifications (e.g. LCCI, CAT, ACCA Foundation) are an advantage.
- Must have experience dealing in construction industry
- Experienced with accounting systems such as SAP, QuickBooks, Xero, or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of double-entry accounting principles and financial processes.
- Understanding of accounts receivable/payable functions, billing cycles, and reconciliation practices.
- Familiar with GST regulations and basic tax filing requirements.
- Awareness of internal controls and audit processes.
- Effective communication skills for liaising with suppliers, customers, internal teams, and auditors.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced accounting or finance department.
