Pride - Bookkeeper

Demonstrated experience with Pastel Accounting Package.

Demonstrated experience with Automate - Evolve Accounting Package.

Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office.

Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow forecasts for senior management review.. Supervise a team of two clerks in delivering accurate day-to-day financial records including recording of sales, purchases, receipts and payments in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).. Handle payroll data entry and statutory deductions including PAYE and NSSA ensuring full compliance with local regulations.. Prepare and submit VAT returns and schedules consistently claiming input tax on fiscalized invoices and achieving full compliance.. Prepare PAYE and QPD returns and maintained all tax-related documentation, contributing to audit preparedness and 100% compliance.

Managed accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, payment scheduling and account reconciliation reducing age analysis from 90 days to within 30 days.. Assisted in conducting detailed variance analysis between budgeted and actual financial performance to identify discrepancies and suggest corrective actions.. Assisted in the preparation of annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors.. Performed daily posting in preparation of bank reconciliations resulting in clearing unidentified deposits by approximately 90%.. Supported audit processes by providing required documentation and responding to audit queries, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Acted as a point of contact for client inquiries, resolving issues and providing financial information as needed.. Managed administrative tasks including invoicing, filing and maintaining financial records.. Participated in stock counts and inventory management, ensuring accurate recording of stock levels.. Managing petty cash and stationery inventories while maintaining optimum levels at all times.. In charge of rental debtors ensuring that payment for rentals are done on time, effectively reducing the collection period to within 30 days.. Recording financial transactions in the accounting system, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.. Reconciling accounts and preparing journal entries to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.. Assisted in the implementation and enforcing of internal controls to help safeguard company resources.

Prepared monthly General Ledger and customer reconciliations and made the necessary adjustments leveraging Tomcat reconciler.. Attending to customer queries with a positive attitude and ensuring that all their grievances are met accordingly.. Validating data entry against predefined criteria or rules to ensure accuracy and integrity. This involved performing data validation checks, verifying data against established standards and flagging or correcting invalid entries.