Associate Accountant

WHAT'S THE ROLE The role of the Associate Accountant is to support the Manager, Financial Accounting and Local Finance Business Unit (BU) teams to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and processes are maintained across the business as well as assist the finance department with timely reporting and control. This is opportunity will be on a 1 year contract.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Support the Manager, Financial Accounting in completing journal entries across all Jamaica business units during the month end financial reporting cycle. Assist with preparation of monthly/quarterly reports. Assist with analyzing financial information. Complete general ledger and other reconciliations. Follow-up and resolve outstanding items with key stakeholders.

Participate in quarterly and annual stock counts across the business. Assist with external and internal audits for group and statutory reporting. Maintain and improve internal SOX control over assigned areas. Identify and recommend improvements to the processes in assigned area and follow through for implementation. Provide support in any other finance areas, as the need arises.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Minimum of an Associate Degree in Business Administration, Accounts or equivalent qualification; Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word and Excel; SAP experience is an advantage; WHAT YOU'LL DO Support the Manager, Financial Accounting in completing journal entries across all Jamaica business units during the month end financial reporting cycle.

Assist with preparation of monthly/quarterly reports. Assist with analyzing financial information. Complete general ledger and other reconciliations. Follow-up and resolve outstanding items with key stakeholders. Participate in quarterly and annual stock counts across the business. Assist with external and internal audits for group and statutory reporting.

Maintain and improve internal SOX control over assigned areas. Identify and recommend improvements to the processes in assigned area and follow through for implementation. Provide support in any other finance areas, as the need arises.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Minimum of an Associate Degree in Business Administration, Accounts or equivalent qualification; Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word and Excel; SAP experience is an advantage;