Accountant job description

About the job

We are looking for an accountant to record financial transactions, keep the accounts up to date and prepare the reports management relies on.

Duties and responsibilities

• Record daily journal entries and check their supporting documents
• Prepare bank reconciliations and reconcile supplier and customer accounts
• Follow up receivables and payables and collect amounts due on time
• Prepare monthly financial reports and year-end financial statements
• Track expenses against the approved budget
• Prepare tax and duty returns and file them on time
• Keep accounting records in order and ready for internal and external audits

Working conditions

• Busier at month-end and at the year-end close

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3 to 6 years of experience in accounting

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Bank reconciliations
• Financial statements
• Accounting software
• Excel
• Libyan taxation
• Accuracy and organization

Preferred

• A professional certificate such as CMA or ACCA, or working towards one
• Experience with an ERP system
• Good written English for reports