Our client, which is well established in the retail trade, requires a Senior Accounting Officer.
Qualifications and experience
The successful applicant will:
Hold at least a B Sc. in any business related subject area such as Accounting or Management with at least five (5) years related experience, two (2) of which would have been in a supervisory position OR
Have at least ten (10) years related experience of which at least three (3) would have been in a supervisory position
Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), while not essential, will be an advantage.
Other
The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate:
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of accounting software, generally. Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounting software would be an advantage.
Reporting
The Senior Accounting Officer will report to the Managing Director (“MD”) and will attend meetings of the directors as required.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
Maintenance of the general ledger
Submission of monthly performance reports in prescribed format to the MD
Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements
Supervision and review of assigned staff
Implementation of controls and checks as will secure company’s assets
The scheduling and conduct of audits and checks in key areas
Liaising with external auditors to ensure sign-off of audited financial statements by agreed date
Security of company information, including digital.
Preparation of annual budget and provision of financial advice to as required
Any other related duties assigned by the Managing Director
Application should be sent by November 3, 2021 in confidence to:
By e-mail
(Subject line – SAO)
By mail
SAO
Frank Myers Consulting
P.O. Box 1101
Castries
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