Junior Accounting Assistant

  • Accounting
  • Full time
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • 14 hour(s) ago
  • Undisclosed

Job Overview

Date Posted:
Posted 14 hour(s) ago
Experience:
Entry Level
Salary:
Undisclosed
Location:
Cunupia or Caroni
Expiration date:
09/07/2026

The Junior Accounting Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Company's Financial operations by ensuring accurate data entry and processing of all general ledger transactions. This position assists with day-to-day accounting tasks, maintains financial records, and ensures compliance with Company Policies and accounting standards. 

The duties of the Junior Accounting Assistant will include:

  • Daily reconciliations of all bank accounts (TTD & USD), ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded, accounted for, and that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner
  • Monthly reconciliation of Credit Card accounts, entry of journals
  • Verification of daily sales reports from retail outlets and head office sales.
  • Daily reconciliation of excel database to point of sales
  • Tracking and recording all incoming payments from customers
  • Following up on unpaid invoices and late payments
  • Communicating with customers to resolve payment issues and answering inquiries
  •  Monitor receivables, identifying overdue customer balances for further action
  • Perform quarterly supplier reconciliation and resolve any discrepancies that may arise
  • Perform periodic stock count and spot checks at all locations
  • Investigate count variances in a timely manner and promptly report finding to the Accountant/Inventory Control Coordinator
  • Monthly SL to GL reconciliations ensuring all entries are accurately captured
  • Preparation and filing of Vat Returns bi-monthly
  • Assist with year-end stock counts on both frozen and dry goods for Head Office, Retail Outlets, Vans.
  • Monthly reconciliation Goods in Transit and Advance Payments accounts
  • Carry out fixed asset verification exercises at Head Office and the Store Locations
  • Assist in the monthly and annual closing process
  • Maintenance of the Shipments Log
  • Maintenance of the FX payments log
  • Any ad hoc reporting as required


Work Experience and Qualification: 

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in  similar  position
  •  At least level 11 ACCA.