EY
Purpose of Role:
General Accountant work in Accounts Payable function and petty cash custodian.
Reports to:
Supervising Associate
Grade:
Senior Associate
Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing:
- Receive, review invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance from tax perspective.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures (i.e., matching with relevant PO/contracts, proper approvals taken, etc)
- Ensure proper Accounting and general ledger coding, and appropriate backup documentation.
- Payment Processing:
- Work with supervisor to prepare and process payment cycles including cheques/EFT letters and wire transfers.
- Ensure payments are accurately applied to vendor account.
- Process employees expense claims and manage employees’ advances.
- Process client refund requests according to the company policy.
- Prepare Journal/payment vouchers and ensure proper documentation.
- Vendor Management:
- Review and verify the data of the newly created suppliers from other departments.
- Communicate with vendors regarding billing inquiries, payment issues, and reconciling discrepancies.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors to ensure smooth payment processes.
- Month-End Closing:
- Assist in the month-end closing process by preparing necessary reports, reconciliations, and accruals related to accounts payable.
- Collaborate with the other functions (procurement, client facing teams, shared service center) to ensure clearing all AP queue and clearing of control accounts.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounts payable processes.
- Support policies and best practices.
- Petty Cash Custodian: Creating Petty cash vouchers and replenish requests.
Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in a professional business / financial role
- Knowledge in VAT/Tax based economy and systems is essential.
- Must be fluent in English.
Competencies:
Business:
- Have a finance related degree, studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Proactive, organised, and able to prioritise
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to express your opinions on issues and adherence to policies
- Comfortable working with numbers, basic analytics and attention to details
- Customer focused and responsive.
Technical:
- Knowledge of best practices and policies
- IT literate (MS Office, Accounting packages)
What we offer:
A competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for career development and benefits.
We also offer:
- Continuous learning: Vast online library of free courses, with the option to enroll on our MBA programmes also with no financial cost to you.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.