The General Accountant handles day-to-day accounting transactions, maintains ledger entries, and supports reconciliation and month-end closing activities under the guidance of the Senior Accountant. This is a foundational accounting role focused on accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation of financial records.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Record day-to-day financial transactions accurately and on time
- Maintain and update general ledger accounts
- Assist in preparing bank and vendor reconciliations
- Process petty cash, expense claims, and employee reimbursement vouchers
- Support month-end closing tasks including accruals and prepayments
- Maintain organized filing and documentation of all accounting records and supporting documents
- Assist with data entry and validation for financial reports
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable and other Finance staff as required
- Support Senior Accountant / Finance Manager with routine and ad-hoc tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce (required)
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and time-management skills
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
3-5 years of general accounting or bookkeeping experience.
SOFTWARE / SYSTEMS (ORACLE / SAP)
- ERP: Oracle Financials or SAP FI (basic to intermediate proficiency)
- MS Excel (intermediate level - formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
