Background

Success in the staffing industry depends on one thing: placing the right person in the right position. How is this accomplished? By knowing one's clients and candidates! Since 1978, Clovers Management & Training Consultants Ltd. has worked with thousands of businesses 

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant with hands-on experience using Sage accounting software to manage day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and support financial reporting and compliance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recording financial transactions, preparing reconciliations and reports, managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with payroll and statutory requirements, and ensuring that accounting records are accurate and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and maintain accurate financial transactions using Sage accounting software.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and process invoices, receipts, payments, and expense claims.
• Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Assist with budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, and financial analysis.
• Monitor outstanding customer and supplier balances and follow up on discrepancies.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll-related accounting records, where applicable.
• Assist with preparation and submission of statutory and tax-related reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required financial records and documentation.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and investigate and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures, and applicable financial regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a similar role.
• Proven hands-on experience with Sage accounting software.
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other accounting/office applications.
• Experience with payroll and statutory compliance is an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
• Practical knowledge of Sage accounting functions and reporting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Timely completion of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Timely preparation of financial reports.
• Effective management of receivables and payables.
• Compliance with financial and statutory requirements.
• Proper maintenance of supporting accounting documentation.
• Timely resolution of accounting discrepancies.

Preferred Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a reliable and detail-oriented accounting professional who has practical Sage experience, understands day-to-day accounting processes, and can maintain accurate financial records while meeting reporting and compliance deadlines.

• Record and maintain accurate financial transactions using Sage accounting software.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and process invoices, receipts, payments, and expense claims.
• Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Assist with budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, and financial analysis.
• Monitor outstanding customer and supplier balances and follow up on discrepancies.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll-related accounting records, where applicable.
• Assist with preparation and submission of statutory and tax-related reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required financial records and documentation.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and investigate and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures, and applicable financial regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
• Practical knowledge of Sage accounting functions and reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a similar role.
• Proven hands-on experience with Sage accounting software.
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other accounting/office applications.
• Experience with payroll and statutory compliance is an advantage.