OVERVIEW

Simbeko Investments invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of Accounts Assistant.

Location: Nchalo

Reporting to: Finance /Administration Manager

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, among others:

• Recording daily sales, receipts, and payments across all business units.
• Processing supplier invoices, expense claims, and payment vouchers.
• Maintaining accurate cashbooks, petty cash, and general ledger records.
• Preparing customer invoices and monitoring receivables.
• Assisting with creditor reconciliations and payment schedules.
• Conducting bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Assisting with stock reconciliations for beverages, fuel, lubricants, and hardware items.
• Recording accommodation and conference facility revenue.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Supporting statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, and other taxes.
• Maintaining proper filing and documentation for audit purposes.
• Performing any other accounting duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of ICAM Diploma in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ relevant working experience.
• Experience in trading, distribution, fuel, or hospitality businesses will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic accounting software.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

• Recording daily sales, receipts, and payments across all business units.
• Processing supplier invoices, expense claims, and payment vouchers.
• Maintaining accurate cashbooks, petty cash, and general ledger records.
• Preparing customer invoices and monitoring receivables.
• Assisting with creditor reconciliations and payment schedules.
• Conducting bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Assisting with stock reconciliations for beverages, fuel, lubricants, and hardware items.
• Recording accommodation and conference facility revenue.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Supporting statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, and other taxes.
• Maintaining proper filing and documentation for audit purposes.
• Performing any other accounting duties as assigned by management.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic accounting software.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

• Minimum of ICAM Diploma in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ relevant working experience.
• Experience in trading, distribution, fuel, or hospitality businesses will be an added advantage.