Financial Accountant / Company Secretary

Invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Financial Accountant / Company Secretary. The successful candidate will be responsible to record, summarize and report the activities of affiliate companies, including:

• Sales, receivables, cash receipts, credit risk management and collections,
• Purchases, payables, cash disbursements,
• Payroll and benefits calculations and disbursements,
• Inventory importation, costing, counting and adjustments,
• Fixed assets and depreciation,
• Financial reporting for multiple entities and divisions, using multiple accounting systems,
• Budget vs. actual analysis and presentation,
• Cash management and
• Supervising and training five accounting personnel.

The successful candidate will be responsible to

• Maintain memoranda, articles, registers, minute books and all other corporate documents,
• Schedule, attend, record and report all meetings of the members and boards of directors,
• Document compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including filing annual returns, recording and filing changes in registers, obtaining compliance certificates (good standing, pensions and health insurance) and obtaining business licenses and vehicle licenses,
• Maintain all insurance policies and certificates and schedule / administer all insurance renewals for businesses, vehicles and properties,
• Administer all incoming and outgoing formal communications of the registered office of the companies.

This is not an entry-level position. The Financial Accountant / Company Secretary plays an important role in the design, implementation and maintenance of accounting and internal control policies. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer / Financial Controller. Regular office hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday and overtime as required. We are seeking a motivated self-starter who enjoys the challenges of continuous improvement and brings meaningful, verifiable expertise to the company’s accounting, and compliance functions. At a minimum, candidates must possess a four-year accounting degree and CPA (or ACCA) certification and five years of job experience in accounting. Candidates must demonstrate:

• Good communication skills,
• A high level of computer literacy in accounting systems, spreadsheets and word processors, and
• The experience and ability to meet the deadlines attached to the responsibilities described above.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is CI$35,006.40 to CI$54,995.20 per annum. Benefits include a company-sponsored pension plan, a company-sponsored health insurance plan and three weeks of paid vacation.