Junior accountant

Alpha is seeking experienced Bookkeepers to join their dynamic team.

• 2-3 years’ experience as an Accountant
• Must have done articles
• Good understanding of basic financial management principles
• Good understanding of tax legislation
• Good understanding of change management principles
• Experience with Quickbooks, Zahara or Xero (Advantageous)
• Able to work UK hours

• Full accounting using Quickbooks, Zahara or Xero.
• Providing accurate financial data monthly.
• Ensuring supplier and customer invoices are accurate and credit terms are maintained.
• Reporting to the HOD on a regular basis on anomalies and identifying methods of rectifying them.
• Processing payments for all companies based on supporting information and authorization by Treasury.
• Ensuring cash spend is monitored according to budget and available cash flow.
• Ensuring Bank statements are accurate and are reconciled daily.
• Ensuring financial compliance with tax and other legislation.
• Ensuring loan accounts and supplier/customer accounts tie back to the trial balance.
• Preparation, maintenance and monitoring of general accounts.
• Payroll, accruals, prepaid journal processing
• Assistance with Audit queries
• Corporate Governance General Administration & Ad Hoc Tasks

• Diploma in Accounting
• B.com Accounting (Advantageous)
• Articles with an audit firm (Advantageous

• Oral and written communication skills
• High EQ
• Approachable and people orientated
• Trustworthiness and maintaining confidentiality.
• Assertiveness
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Highly ethical and principle-driven
• Accountability and the ability to hold others accountable
• Team-player
• Positive and results driven attitude
• Innovative and forward-thinking outlook
• Energy, drive, courage, and tenacity
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, committed and dedicated
• Self-Starter