Administration & Accounting Officer

About the role

We are seeking an Administration & Accounting Officer to support the finance and administrative functions of our international bank. You will be responsible for monthly financial reporting, budgeting, and operational risk activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the Rep Office and drop‑in centre.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports including Balance Sheet, P&L, account summaries, proofs of accounts and bank reconciliations.
• Develop quarterly expenditure budgets for the Rep Office and drop‑in centre and produce variance analyses.
• Oversee petty cash/imprest management for the Rep Office.
• Maintain the fixed assets register and control of all bank assets.
• Process payments to third‑party service providers and ensure proper documentation and scanning to London.
• Administer staff compensation, benefits and statutory deductions in collaboration with the bank.
• Update financial control procedures and accounting policies annually.
• Act as Operational Risk Champion, handling health & safety, clean‑desk checks, data protection reporting and near‑miss documentation.
• Manage office logistics, space administration and support contract staff payroll matters.
• Undertake any additional projects or duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5‑7 years of experience in accounting practice.
• Strong focus on numbers, data analysis and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Desirable: Master’s in Business Administration with a finance specialism.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook