Accounts Assistant

About the role

Britam is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a 4‑month fixed‑term contract to support Finance Operations. The role involves processing high‑volume financial transactions, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Investigate and resolve unallocated receipts, suspense items and other transactional exceptions within agreed timelines.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and maintain support schedules for assigned accounts.
• Support month‑end closing, ensuring proper expensing of prepaid schedules.
• Process approved claims and operational payments in line with delegated authority limits and internal controls.
• Maintain and monitor staff travel advances, ensuring timely accounting and recovery of outstanding balances.
• Liaise with banks to provide Business Development teams with requested bid bonds and performance guarantees.
• Assist Finance Operations with process improvements, automation initiatives and other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience in a similar position.
• CPA Part 1 qualification.

Required skills

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Financial accounting and accounts analysis.
• Reconciliation of accounts.
• Analytical ability to challenge status‑quo based on quantitative facts.
• Report writing skills.