Company Accountant (6 x month contract)

Are you an experienced accountant looking for your next challenge? Join the Barbados team of a globally recognized beverage distributor with operations across the Caribbean and Europe!

Company Accountant (6 x month contract)

Overview: Our client is the main distributor for a globally recognized Beverage Manufacturer with a distribution network across the Caribbean and Europe. As a result of internal restructuring, they are seeking to employ a strong accountant who is available to commence employment in Jan/Feb 2025 in the Barbados officer for a fixed term 6 x month contract, with the probability of the role becoming permanent.

Due to the global business hours, the role comes with highly flexible work hours (e.g. 6.00/7.00am start – early PM finish) and the autonomy of being responsible for managing their own workload according to international business hours whist reporting to an overseas based C.F.O.

• All bookkeeping, preparing invoices, accruals to ensure accurate and timely are maintained.
• Prepare and manage product costings and analysis to support supply and logistics activities.
• Prepare and manage analysis and pricing strategies to support the Company's sales activities.
• Prepare timely & accurate monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Manage cash flows for the Group, including instructing payments.
• Prepare and submit Excise, VAT, PAYE and other local tax returns, in a timely fashion. 
• Review annual Corporate Tax Computations.
• Vet new customers, including completing Know Your Customer work and setting up new customers.
• Prepare and send out all invoicing to the customers (inc. proforma and final invoices).
• Work with the Logistics team to understand the forecast from customers and the impact on the Company's finances.
• Obtain and review monthly reporting from customers, including purchase orders, depletion reporting, performance against targets & prior month forecasting, and marketing spends.
• Support the CFO in providing financial management for all activities within the group.
• Manage with the CFO all cash flows for the Group.
• Support the CFO and Board of Directors on all financial matters, including support with preparation of board papers, finance reports and business plans as required.
• Manage the Companies' P&Ls and Balance sheets.
• Prepare annual financial statements for review by the CFO and work with the Auditors.
• Participate in meetings providing financial support for business decisions.
• Be available to meet with Board members monthly in person or by video conference as required.
• Assist the CFO to manage the Companies' relationships with the banks in Barbados and St Lucia.
• Support the CFO, CEO and Global Logistics Director on any other ad-hoc tasks that are required.

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