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 role reports to the Accountant and contributes to timely month‑end close and compliance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Review coding of all journal entries and tax payable documents for completeness and compliance.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, debit/credit memos for AR transactions and send relevant reports to aviation terminals.
• Assist with GCT, Withholding Tax, Property Tax, CIT and DIT calculations and record the related journal entries in the ERP system.
• Support the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and estimated income tax payments.
• Ensure compliance matters are addressed, including renewal of TCC when required.
• Prepare account reconciliations, non‑trade reports and assist with month‑end close.
• Provide accounting assistance to external auditors and resolve discrepancies on assigned accounts.
• Record work‑related incidents and comply with HSE metrics.

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 knowledge of accounting principles, tax regulations and ERP systems.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and support special projects as requested by management.