9 Assistant Accountants job at Pesapal

JOB DETAILS:
About the job
REF: HR/003-01-24

Background:
Pesapal is seeking to recruit a dedicated Assistant Accountant to be an integral part of our finance department. If you’re ready to take on a dynamic position in a growing organization, where your skills will make a significant impact, you are the person we are looking for!

Pesapal provides a simple, safe and secure way for individuals and businesses to make and accept payments in Africa. At Pesapal, our vision is to empower Africa to access affordable, convenient, and secure digital financial services that drive sustainable growth.

Position Title: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Number of Vacancies: 1 (ONE)
Location: UGANDA

Job Summary:
The position holder will provide essential support to the accounts and finance team in general, providing day-to-day support spanning the various financial duties:

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintenance of invoices and receipts
• Daily posting of Transactions to the ERP system
• Periodic Account and General Ledger reconciliations
• Verification of account balances to rectify inconsistencies in financial records.
• Closing of finance related tickets
• Assisting in creation of financial documents such as bills, invoices, pay-orders, payables, receivables, and purchase orders.
• Preparation and presentation of reports of financial activities
• Assisting with general accounts payable and accounts receivable duties
• Coordination of procurement activities

Education/Experience Needed:
• Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field
• CPA Certification is a plus
• At least 1-year experience in money management

Skills and Abilities Required:
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly with Excel
• Knowledge of accepted accounting principles and practices, QuickBooks, ERP
• Rapid response time
• Good planning, research and organizational skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants for the above position should submit ONLY their C.V. and an application letter to kazi@pesapal.com, to be received by Friday, 19th January 2024. Certificates and testimonials need NOT be attached.