Assistant Manager, Accounts
- Recruiter
- Student Loan Bureau
- Location
- Kingston (JM)
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 20 May 2022
- Closes
- 12 Jun 2022
- Ref
- 141305
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:
Assistant Manager, Accounts - Grade 3A
The incumbent is responsible for providing broad supervision of responsibilities for investments, fixed assets, procurement & payables and providing assistant in the development, implementation, management and maintenance of effective financial and accounting systems.
Scope of Responsibilities
* Assists the Management Accountant to establish the Bureau's financial short, medium and long-term objectives and policies.
* Ensures the timely disbursement of approved funds to the tertiary institutions and oversees the proper and accurate maintenance of related accounting records.
* Ensures that the Bureau's investment portfolio is up to date, accurate and that interest income is properly accounted for.
* Supervise and take part in annual fixed asset inventory
* Monitors, revenue, expenditure and the loan portfolios - CDB, Petro Caribe, Insurance Fund Loans.
* Ensures the establishment and maintenance of proper internal controls and ensures consistency with current policies and organizational changes.
* Ensures proper management of the General Ledger (GL).
* Prepares required analytical reports accurately and properly for presentation to the Management Accountant.
* Ensures the timely preparation of accounting schedules for the annual external audit and coordinate the implementation of the auditors' recommendations.
* Ensures verification of monthly bank reconciliations is done on a timely basis.
* Sets targets and undertake performance appraisal for staff supervised in the Accounts Department.
* Develops and implements continuous training plan for staff supervised or other members of the Accounts Department.
* Performs responsibility for the management of the department in the absence of the Management Accountant, including the day-to-day functions and monitoring of compliance with deadline and policies.
* Performs other related assignments from time to time in order to assist with the smooth work flow of the departments and the operations of the Bureau.
Qualifications and Experience
* BSc. degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Management Studies (with an Accounting major) or ACCA level 2
* Five (5) years progressive experience to a senior level in a Commercial Accounting environment or an Audit Office.
Specific Knowledge Required
* Knowledge of :-
1. general and GOJ's accounting principles, practices, procedures and techniques.
2. GOJ procurement regulations and practices.
3. local financial and economic environment
4. investment techniques and the relevant markets
* Knowledge of the Bureau's policies, regulations and practices relating to finance and accounting
Skills, Behaviours and Competencies Required
* Excellent financial management and forecasting skills.
* Proficiency in the use of accounting packages and other relevant computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Excellent treasury management skills.
* Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Detail oriented with logical and methodological approach to problem solving and decision making.
* Ability to plan and schedule the work of others.
* High level of confidentiality and integrity
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Excellent leadership, teambuilding and interpersonal skills
Remuneration Package
* Basic Salary
$2,133,908.40 - $2,909,875.28 p.a.
Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than Friday, June 10, 2022 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.
To see the full job description please click apply.
Assistant Manager, Accounts - Grade 3A
The incumbent is responsible for providing broad supervision of responsibilities for investments, fixed assets, procurement & payables and providing assistant in the development, implementation, management and maintenance of effective financial and accounting systems.
Scope of Responsibilities
* Assists the Management Accountant to establish the Bureau's financial short, medium and long-term objectives and policies.
* Ensures the timely disbursement of approved funds to the tertiary institutions and oversees the proper and accurate maintenance of related accounting records.
* Ensures that the Bureau's investment portfolio is up to date, accurate and that interest income is properly accounted for.
* Supervise and take part in annual fixed asset inventory
* Monitors, revenue, expenditure and the loan portfolios - CDB, Petro Caribe, Insurance Fund Loans.
* Ensures the establishment and maintenance of proper internal controls and ensures consistency with current policies and organizational changes.
* Ensures proper management of the General Ledger (GL).
* Prepares required analytical reports accurately and properly for presentation to the Management Accountant.
* Ensures the timely preparation of accounting schedules for the annual external audit and coordinate the implementation of the auditors' recommendations.
* Ensures verification of monthly bank reconciliations is done on a timely basis.
* Sets targets and undertake performance appraisal for staff supervised in the Accounts Department.
* Develops and implements continuous training plan for staff supervised or other members of the Accounts Department.
* Performs responsibility for the management of the department in the absence of the Management Accountant, including the day-to-day functions and monitoring of compliance with deadline and policies.
* Performs other related assignments from time to time in order to assist with the smooth work flow of the departments and the operations of the Bureau.
Qualifications and Experience
* BSc. degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Management Studies (with an Accounting major) or ACCA level 2
* Five (5) years progressive experience to a senior level in a Commercial Accounting environment or an Audit Office.
Specific Knowledge Required
* Knowledge of :-
1. general and GOJ's accounting principles, practices, procedures and techniques.
2. GOJ procurement regulations and practices.
3. local financial and economic environment
4. investment techniques and the relevant markets
* Knowledge of the Bureau's policies, regulations and practices relating to finance and accounting
Skills, Behaviours and Competencies Required
* Excellent financial management and forecasting skills.
* Proficiency in the use of accounting packages and other relevant computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Excellent treasury management skills.
* Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Detail oriented with logical and methodological approach to problem solving and decision making.
* Ability to plan and schedule the work of others.
* High level of confidentiality and integrity
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Excellent leadership, teambuilding and interpersonal skills
Remuneration Package
* Basic Salary
$2,133,908.40 - $2,909,875.28 p.a.
Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than Friday, June 10, 2022 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.
To see the full job description please click apply.