Accountant
- Recruiter
- CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd
- Location
- Port of Spain, Trinidad
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Jan 2025
- Closes
- 31 Jan 2025
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice, Banking and financial services, Energy/utilities, Insurance, IT/Telecoms, Legal, Management consultancy, Not for profit / charity, Public sector
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Newly qualified, Qualified accountant
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing various financial aspects of our company, including the petty cash system, cash flow, banking operations, and financial reporting. This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the petty cash system and replenishment.
- Monitor the daily cash flow of the company.
- Control all banking and operating systems, ensuring that all bank balances are updated accordingly.
- Ensure the efficient management of the company’s bank accounts.
- Supervise bank reconciliations.
- Supervise cashier and the management of receipts.
- Review payments and disbursements; supervision of payable staff.
- Complete variance reports on actual against planned monthly: manage the budget unit of the accounting software.
- Assign Balance Sheet and Income Statement Reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of the Annual Planning/Budgets.
- Assist with the coordination of the year end audit.
- Liaise with actuaries for year end and rate renewal queries during the annual renewal process.
- Review and approve Ledger/Schedules/ Reconciliation reports.
- Authorize appropriate journal entries.
- Assist with the management in special projects.
- Complete performance development reviews.
- Maintain positive relationships with external bodies e.g.: regulators, actuaries, auditors etc.
- Maintain compliance with CCIS, regulatory policies, practices and procedures, accounting standards etc.
Education, Knowledge, Experience & Skill Requirements
- Certified Accountant (e.g. ACCA, CPA etc.), Professional Accounting degree or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of five (5) years Accounting Experience.
- Two (2) years at Supervisory Level.
- Accounting Software experience.
- Computer Literacy (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
- Sound leadership competence.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong problem resolution skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong spreadsheet application skills.
- Strong Inter-personal and communication skills.