Group Consolidation Accountant

Digicel Group is a total communications and entertainment provider with operations in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia Pacific. After 16 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$5 billion worldwide. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network. Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, and Trinidad and Tobago which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes. The Digicel 2030 global transformation programme sees it promising customers completely new communication and entertainment experience made possible by a more agile, customer-centric application of resources and investment. Digicel is one of the first communications and entertainment providers in the world to initiate a wide scale transformation agenda. The core elements of the Digicel 2030 transformation see it undertaking a complete re-design of the organisational structure; putting customers in control and making a commitment to deliver a superior superfast network experience. Visit
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Primary objective of the job:
Responsible for preparation of the group consolidation on a monthly basis as the foundation for external financial reporting for the Group's quarterly, half year and year-end financial statements. The successful candidate will be the key point for group and market consolidation. Experience in complex group consolidations and strong technical knowledge of IFRS is essential. Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Monthly consolidation of group income statement, balance sheet and cash flow at multiple consolidation levels for external reporting.
* Accurate balance sheet eliminations, and maintenance of consolidation journals.
* Responsible for ensuring all intercompany balances, transactions and cash flows eliminate on consolidation.
* Update and post monthly consolidation journals, intercompany eliminations, ppa acquisition journals.
* Accurate accounting for minority interests, acquisition accounting and disposals.
* Support to markets on sub-consolidation activities in the market group.
* Consolidation improvements.
* Development of Hyperion upload file for non-core companies that are not directly on Hyperion using audit workbook.
* Preparation and continuous maintenance of group consolidation manual in conjunction with group systems team. Academic qualifications and experience required:
* Prior experience in a global multi-currency, multi-location accounting environment.
* 1-2 years' PQE.
* ACA/ACCA.
* Reporting and accounting systems HFM/SAP/Oracle/Great Plains/Enterprise System. Functional Skills:
* Strong understanding accounting, multi-currency reporting, and consolidation.
* Understanding and application of key consolidation principles such as group eliminations, investments, foreign exchange, and inter-company transactions.
* Attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Superior oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with peers, management and their teams.
* A results-oriented, self-starter, making individual and team contributions.
* Take the initiative and ensure 'no surprises' environment.
* Proven ability to work under pressure, manage and deliver to deadlines;
* Advanced Excel and Word.

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