Qualified Accountant - Financial Reporting

Our Client in the Financial Services/Insurance sector has a vacancy for a Qualified Accountant (Financial Reporting), with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.

Career Opportunity

Qualified Accountant (Financial Reporting)

Permanent Hire 

Sector:  Financial/Insurance Services

Location:  Port of Spain

Employment type:  Full-Time

MINIMUM QUALIFYING CRITERIA

• Certified Accountant (ACCA, CPA or similar qualification)
• Minimum of five (5) years accounting experience with at least two (2) years at a supervisory level
• Accounting software and MS Office Suite proficiency

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong Time Management skills
• Strong Inter-personal and communication skills
• Solid Digital Literacy Skills

KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Reporting

• Ensure the production of monthly Management Accounts which are timely, accurate and comprehensive
• Prepare month-end financials and TB feed for Head Office
• Update Shareholder’s Accounts on an annual basis and as required

Statutory reporting

• Review Annual Statutory Returns for Manager’s approval
• Review and approve quarterly statutory returns
• Validate schedules for relevant regulatory quarterly reports
• Review and approve monthly calculation of statutory requirements

Taxation

• Validate taxable income for quarterly tax payments
• Review quarterly tax calculations and annual tax returns

Budgeting

• Variance reporting monthly, comparing actual results against plan
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Plan/Forecasts

 General Accounting/Duties

• Coordinating year-end audit
• Prepare Financial Statements
• Liaise with actuaries for year-end and ad-hoc information
• Ledger/Schedules/ Reconciliation review and approval
• Authorize journal entries and sign-off of audit schedules
• Manage Accounting Software, particularly the general ledger
• Assist management with special projects
• Oversee Investment and accounting reports
• Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports
• Any other duties as assigned.

Unsuitable applicants will not be considered

Deadline date for submissions:  July 14, 2023