Position:  Accounting Assistant

Reports to: Group Finance Manager
 
Position Objective:
An Accounting Assistant position objective centers on maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, ensuring strict compliance with accounting standards, and contributing to the efficient and timely production of reliable financial reports. This involves ledger activities, including reconciliations and journal entries, with a continuous focus on process improvement to optimize workflows.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Edit and Post prior end of day batches
• Prepare and e-mail prior day sales reports
• Prepare prior day visa/Linx Reports and Compare to RBL Reports
• Prepare prior day Vat reports
• Prepare and e-mail prior day FX bank balances reports and outstanding deposits
• Prepare and enter journal vouchers once approved
• Enter Deposits – All Branches and RBL VISA/LINX
• Verify Customer payments (CASH) received on bank account
• Verify Cheque & Voucher information Passed from A/P
• Verify wire transfer information/USD purchases/credit card payments from Foreign A/P
• Verify Customs information/Duty/Freight Calculations before it being pass to A/P for preparations for a cheque.
• Filing of Deposits/Journals
• Weekly Payroll-Ensuring Employee Attendance Information is correct absent/Overtime
• Preparing letters for Purchase of Foreign currencies and Foreign/Local wire transfer payments
• Prepare Vat Payments
• Prepare Business Levy/Green Fund Payments-BHSIL/Legacy
• Prepare C.S.O Survey of reports
• End of Month Sales Reports
• Bank Reconciliations – (RBL USD/EURO/GBP/BONUS Points/VISA LINX) (RBC TT$/EURO)
• Prepare NGCTT Payment – Request Statement and Prepare Letter
• Complete requested Vendor application Forms (Local & Foreign)
• Monthly Payroll – Ensuring Employee Attendance and Information is correct-Absenteeism/Overtime
• Verify NIS/PAYE information before being passed to A/P for Preparation of Cheque
• Audit Analysis-Prepare audit file for auditors with all general ledger Accounts Reconciliations
• Assist Auditors – in Acquiring requested information/Reports/Statements
• Manually Updating Trial Balance once adjustments is made

Qualifications: Experience: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Five O’Levels including mathematics
• Acquired or pursuing CAT qualification
• At least 2 years experience in a similar capacity
• Computer literacy and sound knowledge of ACCPAC and EPICORE systems
• Team Player.
• Organized and systematic work ethics
• Must be able to communicate properly.

Qualifications: Experience: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Five O’Levels including mathematics
• Acquired or pursuing CAT qualification
• At least 2 years experience in a similar capacity
• Computer literacy and sound knowledge of ACCPAC and EPICORE systems
• Team Player.
• Organized and systematic work ethics
• Must be able to communicate properly.