Type: 
Paid
Closing date: 
23 Feb 2026
Section: 
Mahe

SALARY BAND:                  SG 6       

RESPONSIBLE TO:            Chief Finance Officer

LOCATION:                          Head Office

HOURS OF WORK:            37.5 hours per week (expected to work overtime)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Associate will be responsible for applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and/or automated accounting systems to discharge accounting duties and responsibilities.

Purchase and Payable Management

 

  • Ensuring proper classification of inventory or operational expenses.
  • Ensuring adherence to agreed-upon procurement terms.
  • Record prepayments in the respective codes
  • Addressing vendor queries regarding payments or pending invoices.

 

Inventory Management

 

  • Creation/Approving of the inventory codes
  • Oversee accuracy of entering purchases to the system
  • Maintaining accurate records of inventory purchases, movements, and adjustments
  • Conducting periodic stock counts and reconciling discrepancies with recorded data.
  • Ensuring inventory data in the accounting system matches physical stock.
  • Investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
  • Tracking inventory purchases and ensuring receipt is accurately recorded.
  • Matching purchase orders with goods received and supplier invoices.
  • Tracking inventory costs, including purchase price, transportation, and storage expenses.
  • Recording adjustments for stock write-offs, damages, shrinkage, or obsolete inventory.
  • Prepare Monthly stock related reports
  • Attend to year end stock take at VdM, FF and head Office

 

Salary and Payroll Management

 

  • Calculating gross pay, deductions (taxes, benefits, loans, etc.), and net pay for employees.
  • Accounting for overtime, bonuses, commissions, or other variable pay components
  • Generating payroll runs and issuing pay slips to employees.
  • Ensuring timely salary disbursements via bank transfers or checks
  • Prepare salary input form for payroll
  • Process payroll on the HRS system
  • Reconciling payroll accounts with bank statements and general ledger entries.
  • Preparing payroll-related reports for management, auditors, or regulatory bodies.
  • Approve Payroll Reconciliation
  • Allocating payroll costs to appropriate departments or cost centers.

 

 

Fixed Asset management

 

  • Recording newly acquired assets in the fixed asset register with accurate details (e.g., description, cost, purchase date).
  • Ensuring proper classification of assets (e.g., machinery, vehicles, buildings, etc.).
  • Allocating acquisition costs, including purchase price, transportation, installation, and initial setup costs.
  • Assigning unique identification tags or codes to each asset for easy tracking.
  • Maintaining a system to link physical assets to their records in the fixed asset register. Recording disposals, sales, or write-offs of assets, including gains or losses on disposal.
  • Removing disposed assets from the register and updating related accounting records.
  • Keeping an up-to-date fixed asset register with details such as asset type, location, cost, and status.
  • Periodically verifying the accuracy of the register against physical assets.
  • Review FAR
  • Recording the transfer of assets between locations, departments, or cost centers.
  • Updating the fixed asset register to reflect these changes.
  • Ensuring fixed asset management complies with accounting standards (e.g., IAS 16, ASC 360).
  • Preparing asset-related disclosures for financial statements.
  • Conducting regular physical audits of fixed assets to verify existence and condition.

 

General Ledger Management

 

Perform postings for the following bank accounts:

  • 10300 Barclays (SCR) Expenses
  • 10900 Nouvobanq (EUR)
  • 11002 Nouvobanq (SCR)

 

Perform bank reconciliation of the following codes:              

  • 11000 EC Nouvobanq (SCR))
  • 10800 Nouvobanq (SCR)

Additional duties

 

  • Update monthly coco de Mer sales
  • Perform cash count for review by Assistant Accountant
  • Attend to any other duties as may be assigned by the CFO /Senior Accountant/Assistant Accountant/CEO

 

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENT FOR THE POST

 

Diploma in Business Studies or Diploma in Public Financial Management plus AAT Level 4 or completion of F1 to F3 plus Foundation in Professional modules with at least three years working experience

 

 

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Accounts Technicians are required to have a logical mind and an ability to work well with numbers. Other skills needed for the job include:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • The ability to maintain clear and accurate financial records
  • Computer literate with ability to use various specialist applications and software (POS/Sage/HRS)
  • Reasonable excel/access/word processing skills
  • A genuine interest in business and finance
  • Good administrative skills
  • An organized and methodical approach to working
  • The ability to concentrate on multi-tasks for long periods of time
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A polite cheerful attitude, particularly when meeting clients
  • An honest and discreet attitude when dealing with company accounts
  • A willingness to undertake professional development
  • The ability to work on deadline and under pressure
  • The ability to balance a number of conflicting demands
  • The ability to learn quickly and adapt to (often complex) in-house systems
  • Fluent in Creole and English

Apply now with an application form (which can be downloaded from our website,or collected at Mont Fleuri or Vallée de Mai Visitor Centre), your C.V. & a cover letter sent to recruitment@sif.sc. Kindly note deadline for application is Friday 23rd February 2026.