Assistant Accountant
Dhanoa Consulting Limited
Total years of experience :7 years, 10 Months
Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
Income tax returns, Fringe Benefit Tax preparation, maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers, General Ledger reconciliations and audits.
Process payroll and Statutory deductions:NSSF, NHIF, PAYE
File VAT Returns.
Perform monthly bank reconciliation.
Perform monthly supplier statements.
Knowledge and understanding of GAAP
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient skills in QuickBooks, Xero and Microsoft Excel
Proven bookkeeping experience
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Data entry skills, along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Understand how to balance large bank accounts.
Updating accounts receivables and accounts payables and performing reconciliations.
Managing and posting petty cash transactions.
Handling VAT and statutory deduction returns: NSSF, NHIF, PAYE.
Payroll processing.
Provision of financial information for audit purposes when needed.
Assist in reviewing the expense's payroll records as per assigned.
Debt chasing.
Invoice processing.
Updating payment records.
Initiating preparation of payment vouchers.
Performing monthly bank reconciliation.
Updating quickbooks to ensure that the information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
Negotiating the rates with transporters.
Securing trucks for the available cargo.
Giving tracking updates to clients.
Getting the current rates by comparing the rates with different transporters.
Preparing job cards and sharing the same with transporters and cargo owners.
Updating bulk SMS portal.
Posting available jobs on bulk sms portal.
Responding to FQR queries by cargo owners.
Ensuring cargo owners register and share the required documents.
Answering and directing phone calls to relevant staff.
Scheduling meetings and appointments.
Taking notes and minutes during the daily morning meetings.
Ordering and taking stock of office supplies
Being a point of contact for a range of staff and the seniors.
Preparing documents for meetings and business trips
Greeting and directing visitors and new staff to the organization
Writing and issuing emails to teams and departments on behalf of the Operations Manager and the Managing Director.
Researching and booking travel arrangements for the manager.
Handle Payroll and statutory deductions; NSSF, NHIF, PAYE.
• Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliation and daily Petty cash reconciliation.
• File company returns;VAT, Income Tax, withholding Tax & Rental Income Tax.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting reimbursement.
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll, utility and other bills.
Bachelors in Business Administration-Accounting /Finance with a GPA of 3.26