Accounts Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities Enter financial data for all institutional transactions and perform routine accounting duties, including balancing cashbooks, ledgers and imprests. Receive, process and account for student fee payments, ensuring accurate issuance of receipts and posting of transactions to student accounts. Maintain and update student fee records, monitor outstanding balances and assist students with fee-related inquiries. Ensure safe custody, proper filing and easy retrieval of accounting and student financial records. Monitor creditor payments and maintain accurate and up-to-date creditors' accounts. Prepare petty cash, payment schedules and financial summaries and reconcile related balances. Assist the Accountant in financial reporting, bank and student fee reconciliations and other accounting functions. Comply with institutional financial policies, government regulations and audit requirements and provide records required for audit. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time. Job Holder Requirements and Qualifications Diploma in Accounting or a related field from a recognized institution. CPA II (Part II). Computer literate. Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in accounts or finance. Good knowledge of accounting procedures, financial records management and use of accounting