Trainee Accounts clerk

Location: Tamarin

Job Description – Trainee Accounts Clerk

Position Summary

The Trainee Accounts Clerk provides accounting and clerical support to the Accounting & Finance Department while assisting company personnel as needed. The role focuses on maintaining accurate records of financial transactions, monitoring accounts, and supporting overall accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Purchase Orders.

• Process invoices and update records in accounting software; reconcile input and output VAT.

• Process bank statements, reconcile bank accounts, and manage petty cash in a timely manner.

• Verify Statements of Account (SOA), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and other accounting documents; flag any discrepancies.

• Report on AP/AR ageing and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Assist in payment of creditors.

• Enter key financial transaction data daily into the database.

• Prepare bank deposits.

• Update Fixed Asset Registers.

• Support the preparation of tax returns, including VAT and TDS.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Filing and archiving accounting documents.

• Responding to supplier queries.

• Assisting with inventory management if applicable.

• Conducting spot checks as required.

• Supporting other accounting tasks and the preparation of accounts.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Aptitude for numbers and basic accounting principles.

• Well-organized with the ability to perform filing and record-keeping tasks.

• Ability to work collaboratively with the accounting team and other departments.