Description

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about numbers? We’re looking for a General Accounting Assistant to join our dynamic team! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to grow in the accounting field while working in a supportive and professional environment.

JOB OVERVIEW:
The General Accounting Assistant is responsible for a range of administrative and technical duties in the Sub-functional Units of the Finance Department including: Financial Reporting. He/she efficiently and effectively applies knowledge of accounting theory using spreadsheets, databases, multiple insurance systems and accounting software, toward the execution of tasks and organizational goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1.    Reporting
•    Prepare monthly Financial Reporting Templates for the following companies- Bancassurance, GRII.
•    Assist Accountant with preparation of annual IFRS Financial Statements. This entails preparation of all inter and intra-company reconciliations; and journals in time to produce the financials.
•    Prepare quarterly annual regulatory reports for GLOC, BANC, CALICO.
•    Prepare corporation tax, premium tax, asset tax, business and green fund levy calculations for GLOC and other entities, BANC, CALICO. 
•    Prepare schedules for the internal and external audits.
•    To perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.


EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 
•    5 CXC/ CSEC passes including Mathematics and English Language
•    2 A’ Level/ CAPE passes
•    Level 1 ACCA or pursuing same
•    2 - 3 years’ experience with insurance accounting; and a working knowledge of Life, Health and Pension insurance processes and products.
•    Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the respective sub-functional area.
•    At least 1 year experience in a Customer Service environment. 
•    Working knowledge of Oracle Financials and/or Plexis. 
•    2 years’ experience in preparing regulatory insurance reports. 
•    2 years’ experience in preparing tax calculations – corporation tax, green fund and business levy.  
•    2 - 3 years’ experience preparing account reconciliations on high volume accounts.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION: 
The General Accounting Assistant must be meticulous, systematic and logical.  He/she must be able to manage time and resources efficiently.  He/she must be able to interact with staff at all levels within the Guardian Group as well as with third party persons; and must possess the ability to perform large amounts of numerical work with speed and accuracy.  He/she must be able to recognize internal control breaches and respond in a timely manner to escalate or resolve such issues.  


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
As a regulated entity with obligations under the Know Your Employee guidelines, a Certificate of Character is required.