Accounts Assistant

Job DescriptionJob title: Accounts Assistant 

Salary: LKR 45,000 - 100,000 depending on experience 

Benefits: Foreign Travel, Bonus, Healthcare, Gym membership 

Location: Colombo and Home Based 

vCreate is a Venture Incubator launched to create disruptive products and new businesses. A venture by Neetovate Ltd (parent of Simplified Recruitment UK), the company is focussed on quality and meticulous detail. Our vision is to create high quality end products that change the world and delight users. 

vCreate is looking for a self-motivated dynamic individual with excellent attention to detail and Accounting experience to join our Professional Services business. We are offering a very attractive remuneration package for the best fit. Based at our offices in Colombo, the right candidate will have the option of working from home after the first month. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

- Process vendor and supplier invoices, in a timely manner 

- Prepares cheques and associated reports, as required 

- Prepare and maintain pre-authorize payments monthly or as required. 

- Enter and reconcile cheques cashed to accounting software monthly. 

- Process all client or miscellaneous payments daily 

- Maintain and distribute accurate listing of overdue accounts and suspensions 

- Respond to client or payer account inquiries as required. 

- Maintain a working knowledge of the payroll processes and software and provide backup as required. 

- Assist the Senior Accountant with monthly general ledger reconciliations as required. 

- Assist with annual budget preparation as required. 

- Assist with telephone coverage during the lunch break and staff absences. 

- Assist Director of Finance with record retention requirements. 

Skills & Qualifications: 

- Good working knowledge with an accounting package (Quickbooks, SAGE, Kashflow, etc.) 

- Minimum of 02 years experience in similar capacity or recent graduate 

- Must have experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. 

- Good verbal and written communication skills. 

- Strong team player 

- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.