Accountant

To provide accurate, timely, reliable, quantitative financial information about the business enterprise that is useful to statement users. The financial statements are required to utilize and comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and adopted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana.

Qualification / education:

• Degree in Accounting; ACCA; or equivalent

Skills / experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the operation of a food distribution or related environment

• Ability to lead and motivate individuals/teams and committed to continuous improvement

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel

• Experience in manufacturing will be considered an asset.

Personal characteristics:

• High degree of tenacity and determination to ensure goals are achieved

• Ability to work under pressure

• Detailed oriented

• Team player

1. Prepare and process Executive Payroll.

2. Review sales commissions, GCT returns and bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations on a monthly basis.

3. Coordinate the sales truck audits, spot checks and month end count.

4. Coordinate and manage activities required for annual external audit.

5. Manage coordination of inventory and conduct stock counts monthly.

6. Conduct random spot checks of sales bins.

7. Manage approvals of purchase orders, submission of capital expenditure and extraordinary expenses.

8. Manage and coordinate preparation for annual budget.

9. Prepare monthly management accounts and other reports as required by Head Office.

10. Maintain the fixed asset register.

11. Complete all statutory filings and payments as per regulatory requirements.

12. Manage all accounts receivables and payables.

13. Reviews and monitors the reconciliation of all General Ledger Accounts.

14. Manage and maintain cash and banking relationships.

15. Ensure that an accurate and complete Trial balance is generated on a monthly basis.

16. Monitor and ensure the system of internal controls is operating effectively for the security of the Company’s assets, detection/ prevention of fraud and the achievement of the Company’s operational efficiencies.

17. Review and monitor the reconciliation of all General Ledger Accounts.

18. Ensure proper filing and archiving procedures are maintained for all documents and data processed by the Accounts department.

19. Perform Cost Accounting functions and management reporting as necessary.

20. Timely completion of the annual external audit process

21. Prepare financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

22. Ensures the efficient collection, processing and dissemination of information by the accounts department

23. Reviews and monitors the reconciliation of all General Ledger Accounts.

24. Perform any other related duties incidental or consequential to the above-mentioned functions as determined by Management.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Controllable expenses under budget
• Stock counts completed as scheduled
• Audit completed as scheduled
• Stock loss within agreed levels
• Statutory filings submitted within deadline
• Stock levels aligned to sales requirements
• Submission of management accounts and other reports as required by head office within specified timelines.