Background information about the job or company:

Vital Beverages is a recognized producer of high quality natural spring water products that complements the existing traditional products in order to satisfy the changing demands of the market.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Data Entry: Accurately input financial data into our accounting system, ensuring completeness and accuracy of records.
• Cash Up: Handle cash reconciliation activities, including recording cash receipts, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining cash registers.
• Reconciliation of Supplier Accounts: Regularly reconcile supplier statements with our accounting records, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring timely payments.
• Reconciliation of Customer Accounts: Perform periodic reconciliation of customer accounts, identify outstanding balances, and coordinate with the sales team for collections.
• Bank Reconciliation: Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy between bank statements and accounting records, promptly resolving any discrepancies.
• Stock Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling physical stock counts with inventory records, identifying and investigating discrepancies.
• Computation of Break-even Point: Calculate the break-even point for the company's products or services, considering costs, pricing, and sales volumes.
• Computation of VAT: Prepare and compute VAT (Value Added Tax) returns, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Customer & Supplier Follow-up: Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding outstanding balances, resolve any billing or payment issues, and maintain positive relationships.
• Preparation of MIS Reports: Assist in the preparation of management information system (MIS) reports, providing financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Diploma in Accounting.
• Professional Qualification and membership of an internationally recognized Institute like CA, ACCA, CIMA, ZICA, CIS or equivalent.
• Member of ZICA.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and written.
• High organizational skills and ability to work under extreme pressure and multitasking.
• Sage Evolution knowledge is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience needed:

A minimum of 3 years working experience in accounting.

• Data Entry: Accurately input financial data into our accounting system, ensuring completeness and accuracy of records.
• Cash Up: Handle cash reconciliation activities, including recording cash receipts, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining cash registers.
• Reconciliation of Supplier Accounts: Regularly reconcile supplier statements with our accounting records, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring timely payments.
• Reconciliation of Customer Accounts: Perform periodic reconciliation of customer accounts, identify outstanding balances, and coordinate with the sales team for collections.
• Bank Reconciliation: Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy between bank statements and accounting records, promptly resolving any discrepancies.
• Stock Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling physical stock counts with inventory records, identifying and investigating discrepancies.
• Computation of Break-even Point: Calculate the break-even point for the company's products or services, considering costs, pricing, and sales volumes.
• Computation of VAT: Prepare and compute VAT (Value Added Tax) returns, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Customer & Supplier Follow-up: Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding outstanding balances, resolve any billing or payment issues, and maintain positive relationships.
• Preparation of MIS Reports: Assist in the preparation of management information system (MIS) reports, providing financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Diploma in Accounting.
• Professional Qualification and membership of an internationally recognized Institute like CA, ACCA, CIMA, ZICA, CIS or equivalent.
• Member of ZICA.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and written.
• High organizational skills and ability to work under extreme pressure and multitasking.
• Sage Evolution knowledge is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.