Accountant

Trinidad

Main Job Function

To perform a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records and reports and to maintain the accuracy of the Company’s accounting financial systems; assists in the maintenance of budgets, audits and year end closing and provides financial information to management staff. To liaise with Financial Institutions, Clients, Suppliers and Regulatory Authorities as and when required to effectively maintain cordial working relationships.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

Financial and Management Accounts Reporting

Prepares monthly Management Accounts and other ad-hoc financial reports as
Reviews and approves monthly bank reconciliations as well as Creditor/Debtor reconciliations resolving any discrepancies
Manages the External Audit process, preparing all schedules and reports
Ensures all balance sheet accounts are periodically reconciled (GL reconciliations).
Closes and changes the monthly/yearly accounting periods on Peachtree as necessary, reconciles the Peachtree monthly Expenditure Report & Job Profitability Report and prints reports from Peachtree as and when

Budgeting and Cash Flows

Prepares and monitors all financial plans, Project and Operational cash flow forecasts and
Recommends process improvements within the Department to improve financial and document processing as deemed

Taxation

Ensures compliance with statutory requirements and payment of VAT and taxes when

Payroll & Payables

Reviews and approves KCL payments, re. Subcontractors, Pieceworkers, Truckers, Security, Fortnightly and monthly Payroll, Petty Cash, Creditors, Miscellaneous Suppliers and Credit

Receivables

Reviews and approves all Client invoices for
Monitors the collections of such receivables to ensure prompt

Insurances

Monitors and keeps active and in-force the Company’s Insurances – Workmen Compensation, Public Liability, Property All Risk, Motor Vehicles, Electronic Equipment, Equipment and Contractors’ All Risks

Departmental Oversight

Supervises the staff complement of the Accounts Department and facilitates timely communication and interaction with other department managers, Bankers, Suppliers and other external parties towards ensuring accurate management of information as well as an efficient and effective Accounts Department

Requirements

Education:	A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Sound understanding of Management and Financial Accounting Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting will be an asset
Experience:	A minimum of ten (10) years post qualification experience Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and practices Construction related accounting experience is highly desirable
Essential Skills & Attributes:	Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines Possess sound understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant accounting packages Possess pragmatism and superior problem solving/analysis skills Ability for critical thinking in a systematic fashion Detail and results oriented Effective communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with teams and a team player Superior Leadership and Organizational skills Must be pro-active and solutions oriented with the ability to function autonomously