Assistant Accountant

Eris Properties (Mw) Limited

VACANCY

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Eris Properties (Mw) Limited, one of the leading Real Estate Services Companies and a member of the NICO Group, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Assistant Accountant.

LOCATION

Blantyre – Michiru House, Victoria Avenue

JOB PURPOSE

  • The job holder will be responsible for assisting the Senior Accountant with financial operations and reporting for property companies under management.
  • Strong Data Analytics, Innovation, Planning and Organisation skills are a must in this position.
  • The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Accountant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • A Bachelor of Accountancy Degree, or equivalent obtained from a reputable institution.
  • At least 3 years working experience in a similar position.
  • Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ICAM.
  • A member of ICAM and registered with MAB
  • Hands on knowledge of accounting software is desirable.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Daily monitoring of cash and bank balance and ensure excess funds are invested promptly.
  • Ensuring timely submission of tax returns, payment of related tax liabilities and resolving any discrepancies with tax authorities.
  • Reviewing payments to suppliers/contractors ensuring that they are accurate, properly supported, account codes are correctly captured and resolving supplier queries.
  • Monthly account balances schedules preparation and preparing correcting entries.
  • Monthly journals preparation for month-end closing.
  • Monitoring of money market investments and ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation is retained for
    active investments.
  • Monthly reconciliation and settlement of inter-company accounts.
  • Review of bank re-conciliations and ensure they are timely prepared.
  • Assist in managing of both Internal and External audits which includes audit information preparation and provision.
  • Assisting the Senior Accountant with reporting tasks at month-end, year-end and any other ad-hoc reporting requirements.
  • Ensuring dividends paid and unpaid are properly accounted for and liaise with transfer secretariate on matters relating to dividends.
  • Assisting in supervision of Accounting Associates.
  • Assisting the Senior Accountant with preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send their Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees and a covering letter through email only:

The Chief Executive Officer
ERIS Properties Mw Limited
Box 648
Blantyre
e-mail: recruitment@eris.co.mw

The Closing date for receiving applications is on the 25th November 2024