Assistant Accountant

About the role

The Assistant Accountant will support the Finance team by reconciling balance‑sheet accounts, preparing journal entries and assisting with the company’s tax portfolio. This position reports directly to the Accountant and plays a key role in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Review coding of all journal entries and tax payable documents for completeness and compliance.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, record GCT, CIT, DIT and other tax calculations in the ERP system.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and estimated income tax payments.
• Perform account reconciliations, prepare non‑trade reports and support month‑end close activities.
• Provide accounting assistance to external auditors and resolve discrepancies on assigned accounts.

Required profile

• University degree in Accounting with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CGA, AAT) with 3 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of tax regulations, journal entry preparation and account reconciliation.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems for recording journal entries and tax calculations.