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Aegis Business Solutions Limited

Accounting Associate

Aegis Business Solutions Limited

  • Port-of-Spain
  • Not disclosed
  • Permanent full-time
  • Updated 24/10/2024
  • ABSL Recruitment
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The Accounting Associate I takes part in preparing timely and accurate financial statements and reviewing general ledger transactions and events. Articulates an understanding of procedures and workflow of the department and clients.

Key Accountabilities

  • Record financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, sales invoices), into clients’ and Aegis’ accounting software.
  • Calculate depreciation, update fixed asset register, and enter values into accounting software.
  • Recommend and data enter adjusting and estimate journals (including accruals and prepayments). Maintain journal file.
  • Reconcile all trial balance accounts (deemed necessary) and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  •  Prepare VAT and Tax computations and prepare Returns with a medium degree of complexity and complete supporting schedules. Has the ability to explain basis of calculation.
  • Prepare and design schedules and reports to clients’ and or department’s specifications.
  • Prepare Working Paper File (WPF), Management Accounts (MA) Statutory Accounts (SA) and referencing of WPF, MA and SA (both in soft and hard format).
  • Assist with preparation of audit working paper file and attend to auditors’ requirements and recommending solutions to discrepancies.
  • Draft Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Enterprise (IFRS for SMEs).
  • File (in CCH and clients’ files), copy, fax and mail correspondences.
  • Create and maintain permanent files, process flow and procedure document for all assignments.
  • Review, coach and identify correction of coding and data entry including narrative entered by Trainees, Associate 3 and 4. Document and file coaching notes and responses in clients’ files.
  • Develop a good understanding of the organisation’s policies, procedures, forms and relevant accounting software.
Qualifications and Education
  • At least three years’ experience in an accounting environment.
  • Pursuing Level II ACCA or an undergraduate degree in Accounting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of accounting software
  • An understanding of Tax and VAT laws and regulations
  • An understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Ref: ACCTASSOCC
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