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.
