Assistant Accountant, Administration & Procurement

About the role

The Assistant Accountant, Administration & Procurement will support accurate bookkeeping of inventories and fixed assets while ensuring smooth procurement processes. Reporting to the finance team, the role combines asset management, inventory control, vendor coordination and period‑end closing activities in the Juba office.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the Fixed Asset register: add new assets, dispose of fully depreciated items, calculate monthly depreciation/amortisation and reconcile with the general ledger.
• Record all inventory movements, conduct regular stock‑takes and facilitate replenishment of store items.
• Perform general‑ledger reconciliations for all inventory‑related accounts.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Coordinate vendor payments with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely disbursements.
• Analyse vendor bids, evaluate total cost of ownership and support negotiation of payment terms.
• Create and maintain supplier records in the ERP system.
• Liaise with the procurement team on monthly purchasing period openings and closures, and support inventory period‑end closure.
• Adhere to data‑protection, confidentiality policies and internal finance procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, procurement or a related business field.
• CPA Advanced level qualification.
• 2‑3 years of accounting experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with ERP accounts‑payable modules and/or Oracle Financials.

Required skills

• Oracle Financials
• ERP system
• Strong computer and business‑software proficiency