About this role
As Assistant Accountant, you are part of our global corporate Finance & Legal team; our teams are currently based in Ghent (Belgium), Manchester (U.K.), Timisoara (Romania) & Asia. You will have a variety of responsibilities, including managing Accounts Payable process, ownership of staff expenses, declare company tax, submit government report and assist the accountants with month end procedures and reconciliation. You will also provide the admin assisting work for the company, like setting up the laptops for the new employees, purchasing office supplies, office relocation and receiving visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Review Employee Reimbursement
- Help to handle AP process – Shanghai: Bank of China System; Taiwan: Cathay Bank System
- Issue Fapiao/Invoice to the clients - domestic and overseas
- Help to do Local Bookkeeping through Kingdee
- Do the bank journals in SAP system
- Help to process the tax payment- monthly VAT declare & quarterly CIT declare
- Vouchers Filing
- Government Statistic reports
- Other work assigned by the Finance Accountant
- Miscellaneous Admin Work
- Set up the laptop for the new employees according to IT remote guidance, etc.
- Purchase office supplies, Help on office relocation, etc.
- Receive visitors, Help on Foreign employees’ visa, etc.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting
- Working towards an accountancy qualification (Certificate of The Accounting/Junior Accountant or equivalent)
- At least 1 year of experience in accounting or audit with good understanding of the finance office functions
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles;
- Hands-on experience with accounting software;
- Ability to be flexible within the role;
- Good Microsoft Office knowledge (ideally with strong Excel skill);
- Hands-on;
- Service minded;
- Eager to learn;
- Strong communication skills;
- Planning and organizational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines;
- Proficient in written English, good oral English is a plus;