Accounts Assistant
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Assistant to support the accounts function, with primary responsibility for purchase management, vendor payments, and maintaining accurate purchase and payment records. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with invoices, vendors, payment schedules, and documentation, with strong attention to detail.
### Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain records of all purchases and purchase-related transactions.
* Collect, verify and maintain purchase invoices, bills, quotations and supporting documents.
* Coordinate with vendors for invoices, payment details, outstanding amounts and documentation.
* Prepare and maintain vendor payment schedules and ensure payments are processed on time.
* Track pending and completed payments and maintain proper payment records.
* Reconcile purchase invoices with payment records and identify discrepancies, if any.
* Maintain an updated vendor database, including contact details, bank details and transaction history.
* Enter and maintain purchase and payment data accurately in Excel/accounting software.
* Keep proper documentation and filing of purchase bills, payment proofs and related records.
* Coordinate with internal teams to ensure purchase requirements, approvals and supporting documents are complete.
* Assist in tracking vendor outstanding balances and ageing.
* Support the accounts team with basic accounting entries, reconciliations and other day-to-day accounting activities.
* Assist with preparation of purchase and payment reports whenever required.
* Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of financial and vendor-related information.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Graduate in Commerce/Accounting/Finance is must.
* 1–3 years of experience in accounts, purchase coordination or vendor management.
* Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic accounting processes.
* Familiarity with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books or similar is preferred.
* Strong attention to detail and good record-keeping skills.
* Good communication and vendor coordination skills.
* Ability to track multiple invoices, payments and deadlines.
* Organised, responsible and comfortable handling routine financial documentation.
Key Focus Areas
Purchase Management | Vendor Coordination | Invoice Management | Payment Processing | Payment Tracking | Record Keeping | Reconciliation | Accounts Support