Account Officer

Responsibilities:

• Receiving Cash/Cheques and Bank Transfers in the receipt book.
• Posting of Receipts in the system and allocation against specific invoices.
• Preparation of Daily Cash book and reconciling it with the bank statement.
• Monitor bank accounts online to ensure the availability of funds for operational purposes.
• Petty cash voucher handling and Reimbursement.
• Invoicing of shipments uplifted and sent out the invoices to all clients
• Debtors management i.e. Sending out statements to all clients, timely collection of debt as per credit terms (for cash, collect before shipment uplift).
• Timely reconciliation of debtor statements and solving debtor queries.
• Preparation of Weekly Payment plan (including all payments expected to be settled).
• Preparation and submission of Airline's Cargo Sales Reports (CSR) as per agreed contract rates & dates.
• Settlement of airlines Cargo Sales Reports (CSR) as per agreed credit terms.
• Preparation of VAT returns, Withholding taxes, and installment taxes on or before the due dates.
• Monthly Payroll processing and Management.
• Payment of Statutory Deductions on or before due dates.
• Creditors management i.e. Posting the Creditor’s invoices.
• Reconciliations of creditor’s statements, sorting out queries, and making Payments thereof.
• Assist in preparation of finance documents as requested by the supervisor for preparation of internal & External Audit.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Requirements: 

• 3-5 years experience as an accountant or accounts officer
• Minimum 1 year experience as an account officer in the shipping and logistics industry
• ICA / ACCA partly Qualified