ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

  • Accounting, Finance
  • Full time
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • 10 hour(s) ago
  • $7,500 /monthly

Job Overview

Date Posted:
Posted 10 hour(s) ago
Experience:
2 years
Salary:
$7,500 /monthly
Location:
Port-Of-Spain or Newtown
Expiration date:
05/23/2026

Core Responsibilities

● Financial Record-Keeping: Maintaining and updating the general ledger and various journals.

● Reconciliation: Performing regular bank, credit card, and vendor statement reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.

● Transactional Processing: Managing accounts payable (processing invoices and preparing payments) and accounts receivable (issuing invoices and tracking receipts).

● Statutory Compliance: Assisting with the preparation and filing of VAT returns, payroll deductions, and other tax submissions.

● Budgeting Support: Aiding in the creation and monitoring of annual budgets and forecasts.

● Audit Preparation: Gathering documentation and preparing schedules for internal and external annual audits.

 

Key Skills & Qualifications

● Professional Certification: Candidates may be expected to have or be studying toward professional qualifications like ACCA, CIMA, or AAT.

● Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Sage.

● Attention to Detail: Precision in data entry and the ability to spot errors in financial documentation.

● Discretion: Handling sensitive or confidential financial data with high professionalism.

● Time Management: Ability to meet strict month-end and year-end reporting deadlines.