Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Our client, IGL Limited has operated in Jamaica for six decades as the lead distributor of cooking gas under the IGL brand. It’s also in the business of medical gases. IGL is now a member of The Massy Group which has been in operation since 1923 and has businesses throughout the Caribbean basin, as well as in Colombia and South Florida. IGL is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the role of Assistant Accountant.

Job Summary:

The role of Assistant Accountant supports the Chief Accountant and the Accounting team at Marlin Transportation, an IGL service provider which manages and maintains IGL’s transport fleet and acts as a labour provider. The Assistant Accountant manages the Accounting and Financial Systems related to the company’s operations, including payroll processing, bank reconciliations, preparation of audit schedules and assisting with monthly financials.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly staff payroll.
• Monitor the bank balance in-house, ensuring cheques and other transfer requests can be honored based on funds deposited.
• Ensure regular deposits are made to cover the company’s payment obligations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Assist in providing monthly schedules / variance reports to support the monthly Financial Statement.
• Prepare annual payroll taxes (SO2) and file quarterly income tax returns.
• Prepare and file company’s GCT and monthly statutory returns.
• Maintain a contract database for all negotiated contracts and advises when contracts are required to be renewed
• Ensure that all staff / Contractors are paid on time and monitor cash flow to ensure that company has adequate funds to pay both local and overseas suppliers
• Assist with the preparation of budget schedules in keeping with established timelines.
• Ensure that all supporting documents like purchase orders are uploaded to relevant accounting software like Great Plains.
• Ensures monthly GCT and Statutory returns are filed online and paid in accordance with Government requirements.

 Required Qualification, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Level 2 ACCA or equivalent with 3 years working experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.