Job Duties
1. assisting in the preparation of accounts
2. dealing with basic book keeping
3. processing and paying invoices
4. recording receipts and payments
5. preparing and checking ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts
6. completing and submitting tax returns, VAT returns and National Insurance contributions
7. handling company expenses and payroll systems that pay wages and salaries using computerised accounting systems.
8. Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
9. Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
10. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
11. Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
12. Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
13. Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
14. Maintains historical records by filing documents.
15. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
16. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
17. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education Requirement
1. Completion of secondary school is required.
2. Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program (e.g., Chartered Accounting, Certified General Accounting) or courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required.