Graduate Trainee (1)

General Summary

The Graduate Trainee will perform a high level of integrity, accuracy, team work, a keen eye to detail, and time delivery while supporting all the departmental duties assigned to achieve a good quality of work. He/She will provide sufficient support to the accountant at all times in the verification of accountabilities and receipts, processes payments on time, complete journals for posting in real-time, and complete the reconciliations as per policies.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Verifies the accuracy and authenticity of accountabilities; and expensing accountabilities in Navision.
2. Assists in reconciliation of Ledgers.
3. Reconciles accounts payable.
4. Assists in the preparation of bank and Mobile Money reconciliations
5. Processes payments on time and completes journals for posting in real time
6. Assists the accountant obtain support documents.
7. Ensures all paperwork is properly archived at the end of the activity.
8. Prepares and issues receipts
9. Management of cash advances & mobile money receivables
10. Generating and reviewing TDs

Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time

Person Specification

Key person values and behavior aligned with the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants

1. Integrity
2. Objectivity
3. Professional competence and due care
4. Confidentiality
5. Professional behavior

Qualifications

1. A minimum of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Finance/ Accounting), from a reputable Institution/University.
2. ACCA or CPA qualification (or in the process of being certified, Level 2 minimum)
3. Relevant skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets

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