FUND ACCOUNTING OFFICER

The Jamaica Central Securities Depository (JCSD) – Subsidiary of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, is seeking to identify a suitable candidate to fill the position of ACCOUNTING OFFICER – FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES.

Reporting to the Manager – Fund Accounting Services, the successful candidate will be part of the Microgen Project, objective of which is to deliver accounting services to the contracted CIS clients and to provide support to the JCSD Trustee Services in the processing of the daily transactions provided by the CIS client.

FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

The Fund Accountant’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the daily checking and reviewing of bank accounts
• Assisting in the preparation and verification of GL entries
• Posting journal entries
• Reconciling account balances and making any adjusting entries
• Assisting in the preparation of audit schedules
• Assisting in providing detailed schedules to support reports
• Assisting in preparation and verification of Trial Balance and final accounts
• Liaising with fund managers on the delivery of reports and discussing any discrepancies identified
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of annual and quarterly reports to the fund managers for submission to the FSC

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s  Degree  in Accounting, Business Administration, or other related areas or ACCA Qualification at Level 2
• Minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience in finance management
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and finance management practices, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing. 
  •    Experience in Project Management
  •    Knowledge of Fund Accounting will be an asset

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to provide timely, high quality accounting services
• Knowledge and use of Computerized Accounting Software
• Excellent Computing Skills (Word Processing, Database/Spreadsheet, and project management tools).
• High regards for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse, and evaluate facts and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent time management
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing