Description

Job Title: Accountant

Employment Type: 2 Month Contract with possibility to extend

Job Specification:

The Accountant reports to the Finance Controller and is responsible primarily for Financial Reporting and Integrity of same as well as assists with the day-to-day operations of the Finance department.
                                                                          
The Accountant must have the capability to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently to meet deadlines and work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. The individual is often faced with changes, delays, or unexpected events and must be able to deal with all these challenges in a calm and timely manner. He/She must have the capability to work cross functionally with varied departments and diverse personalities. The Individual must be detailed oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills. Be proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook, and Intermediate to Advance in MS Excel programs.
 
In addition, the Accountant will be expected to support the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes; have internal knowledge of Company Strategies and Daily Operations; and share and coordinate information across units within the Company.
 
The position calls for a high degree of intellectual curiosity, strong accounting skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to take the lead on projects, work independently with senior executives and to work well with a team, often under tight deadlines.
 
 
KEY FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and other reporting requirements as per Corporate
2. Perform general accounting activities including reconciliations and analysis of GL Accounts and review of Unbilled Income monthly
3. Preparation/Review of Posting of journal entries and payments and expense reimbursement in accordance with company policy.
4. Responsible for supervising and executing accounting activities to maintain the GL, Accounts Payable, Receivables, Revenue
5. Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register and Prepayment schedules with the relevant journal entries
6. Prepare/Review Monthly Bank Reconciliations
7. Prepare/Review Monthly Corp Tax Computation. VAT Review;
8. Assist with the creation of Monthly Forecasts, ensuring that all relevant information is acquired on a timely basis for input and review.
9. Preparation of Cash Forecasts on a weekly basis.
10. Provide support in the area of Finance Management to all the departments.
11. Prepare yearly Statutory Financial Accounts
12. Ensure that there are policies and procedures in place to facilitate the efficient administration of Finance operations
13. Participate in overall company business development and strategies.
14. Monitor and efficiently manage cost for the organization.
15. Work with internal departments to develop costing policies and practices which promote cost minimization and profit maximization.
16. Identify and understand the accurate cost of a product, job or service at various stages e.g. long-term contracts and purchase orders with staged payments.
17. Analyze changes in products, direct materials or inventory purchased, labour cost or services provided, to determine effects on cost and profit.
18. Monitor and confirm that all attributable revenue is accounted for
19. Work with internal departments to monitor budgeted revenue against actual revenue.

 
Qualifications/experience required:

• First degree in Accounting or ACCA level 2 or 3
• Problem solver, willing to commit to and meet deadlines
• Meticulous and detailed oriented
• High degree of planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical information
• Strong leadership skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and related software

 
Location – Pt Lisas industrial Estate, Couva