Assistant Accountant

Job Overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the above post, which has arisen in the Finance Department, Marketing Division.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timely account payment by customers.
• Circulate customers ageing analysis to interested parties in the company.
• Oversee the debtors master file — Customers credit limits and strictly monitor payment terms.
• Process customer receipts when they settle their accounts.
• Oversee credit notes issuance and processing the system.
• Attend to customer queries relating to their account balance on time.
• At close of quarter and financial year, confirm account balances with customers in writing.
• Attend to group inter-company reconciliations with divisions and related companies. A file of confirmed monthly balances to be maintained as part of month end procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of growers’ accounts as creditors i.e. monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee company C.R.M.
• Receive and process growers’ invoices timeously and ensure that all the DNs are cleared in the accruals account.
• Update supplier payments made through the banks.
• Maintain a file of weekly and monthly reconciliations with growers.
• Ensure timely settlement of the suppliers’ accounts per signed agreement.
• Attend to suppliers’ queries with regards to their account balances and required details.
• Maintain reputable relations with other growers and other suppliers for the company.
• Complete monthly inter division and inter-company reconciliations on time for reporting.
• Maintain a file of confirmed and sign off inter division and inter-company reconciliations.
• Put in place a structure to ensure all data required for the Matrix is received on time.
• Review and make necessary updates on the Pricing Matrix.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Power Point and experience with Sage Evolution
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in an FMCG Account environment and should have a proven track record of implementing strong internal controls at least 3 years at a senior level.
• Accounting degree or any related financial qualification.
• Full ACCA/CIMA or studying towards a relevant professional qualification
• Articles of Clerkship and knowledge of CaseWare an added advantage
• Excellent supervisory, leadership and mentoring skills.

Should you wish to be considered for this role, please submit updated CVs to melody@lorimak.co.zw with ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT as the subject of the email application by 17 August 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.