Trainee Associate

The trainee is responsible to handle simple accounting or audit assignments related to small and medium sized clients independently, or with minimum support and supervision. Trainees are required to achieve performance objectives nine in total for their career development.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Will be responsible to handle simple bookkeeping assignments (of multiple clients simultaneously) end to end, including:

• Post and process entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded

• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices

• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations

• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned

• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed

• Maintain Records of Accounts, File folder Management.

• Preparing and processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines

• Prepare and submit Daily/weekly/monthly reports

• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings

• Assist with other accounting projects OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Simple audit engagements.

• Supporting, assistant accountants, in case they face any problems 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Fresh to 6 months

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Part qualified CIMA

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Follow up skills
• Fluency in English
• Multi-tasking
• Attention to details
• Creative
• Strong command over fundamental accounting concepts
• Spoken & Written English

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Knowledge in the accounting and reporting systems software
• Knowledge in IAS / IFRS and financial audit standards
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Hard working

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Pleasant personality

• Ready to learn