The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:
Fixed Asset/Treasury Officer (Level 7)
The Fixed Asset/Treasury Officer is accountable to the Management Accountant for the effective and efficient protection and optimization of the Bureau's fixed assets and financial investments in order that SLB achieves its Mission, Vision and Major Targets in a sustainable manner.
Responsibilities & Duties
Planning
- Contribute to the development of the Finance and Accounting Division's annual strategic planning process, resulting in the division's cascaded strategic plan and scorecard.
- Update, in conjunction with direct supervisor, own Job Accountability, ensuring alignment to the Bureau's cascaded strategic plan and scorecard.
- Develop, in conjunction with direct supervisor, own individual development plan arising from the performance review process.
Execution
- Monitor the fixed assets inventory regularly, ensuring that it is up to date and accurate.
- Analyse financial investments, ensuring that they are in compliance with internal policies and regulations.
- Identify and assess potential risks to fixed assets and financial investments, ensuring that appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all fixed assets and financial investments, ensuring that they are readily accessible when required.
- Prepare reports on the performance of fixed assets and financial investments, ensuring that they are submitted in a timely manner.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the management of fixed assets and financial investments, ensuring that they are in line with industry best practices.
- Conduct regular audits of fixed assets and financial investments, ensuring that any discrepancies are identified and addressed promptly.
- Manage the fixed asset disposal process in accordance with internal policies and regulations, ensuring that the process is transparent and accountable.
- Ensure that fixed assets and financial investments are properly insured, ensuring that the Bureau is protected against loss or damage.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Contribute to the preparation of the Finance and Accounting monthly performance report in the scorecard format, then, if required, attend the monthly divisional strategy review meeting in discussing performance issues, ensuring there are diagnoses and corrective actions for any performance variances.
Qualifications and Experience
- First Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- Specialized training in securities and investment.
- Three (3) years’ experience in a similar position.
Specific Knowledge
Knowledge of
- SLB and GOJ’s accounting principles, practices and procedures.
- local financial and economic environment.
- investment techniques and the relevant markets.
- asset management protocols and procedures.
Skills, Behaviours and Competencies Required
- Oral and Written Communication
- Customer and Quality Focus
- Analytical Thinking
- Methodical
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Goal/Results Oriented
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Initiative
- Interpersonal Skills
- Job Knowledge
- Use of Technology
Remuneration Package
- Basic Salary $4,266,270.00 – $5,737,659.00
Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than Monday, March 24, 2025 to:
Manager, Human Resource & Administration Department
Students’ Loan Bureau
Sagicor Sigma Building
63-67 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.