ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – Toolsie Persaud Limited

DESCRIPTION
Supporting the finance department, Chief Financial Officer, and management team by completing finance and accounting tasks. Maintaining reports, and completing basic accounting duties for the company.

REQUIREMENTS
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with an accounting integrated software will be consider an asset
Experience in Balance Sheet Account Preparation
Detail Oriented
Competent IT Skills
Understanding of Budgetary Principles
Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
Currently ACCA level II or equivalent
At least Two (2) years working experience in a similar senior position

RESPONSIBILITIES
Month-End Process, including but not limited to preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Coordinate and review the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily.
Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature
Participate in the physical inventory counts and the subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation.
Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Have a working knowledge of all areas in Finance to ensure that coverage can be provided for employees on vacation or leave.
Assist the Chief Financial Officer in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual budgets.
Review of company’s monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) preparation and submitting to GRA portal.
Managing day-to-day transactions
Handling accruals and prepayments
Reviewing computer reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
Verifying bank deposits
Reports on debtors and creditor
Reviewing / preparation of payroll and related documents.
Managing a team of staff conducting necessary training where applicable.