Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to serve as 

ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY:

Plan & direct accounting activities withing the finance/accounts department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and payroll. 
2. Have direct responsibility for the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget.
3. Supervise and participate in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
4. Manage the accounting team
5. Ensure your team is adequately trained with the knowledge and skills required to perform their duties.
6. Direct installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
7. Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records.
8. Direct and participate in cost analysis and rate studies.
9. Prepare statements and reports on estimated future costs and revenues.
10. Establish controls for new financial systems and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
11. Co-ordinate the external audit and external financial reporting.
12. The preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and financial reports requested by management.
13. Review and finalize the financial statements with management personnel.
14. Direct the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
15. Ensure the company is compliant with all statutory regulations.
16. Review requisitions from departments and approve purchases.
17. Supervise the physical inventory of stock biannually.
18. Generate financial reports for the Car Park, Blue Coral Facilities, and related companies.
19. Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO from time to time.
20. Direct and manage the activities of the Project Services Department in accordance with company policy.
21. Undertake project conceptualization, project planning, project development, project management and construction as required.
22. Provide technical and advisory services on acquisitions, construction and leasing of properties.

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23. Manage capital repairs for buildings owned by the National Insurance Corporations’ Group of Companies and other works in accordance with contracts executed by NIPRO.
24. Maintain up-to-date records of all project activities being undertaken and submit monthly progress reports on activities of the department to the Chief Executive Officer.
25. Ensure that the work environment as well as work practices relating to projects under the management of NIPRO are safe and in accordance with the labour laws of St. Lucia.
26. Ensure that all contractors implement projects contracted to them in accordance with the terms of their respective contracts and in compliance with industry standards.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to analyze complex or diverse information and design workflows and procedures
2. A knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards
3. Ability to delegate tasks, authorize independent work, and manage staff performance. 4 Ability to support staff in planning, decision-making, and performance improvement.

5. Ability to manage the approved budget, implement cost-saving measures, and conserve resources.
6. Ability to think strategically, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions.
7. Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
8. A working knowledge of safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures manuals. 
9. Ability to draft correspondence and prepare accounting reports or financial statements. 
10. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to solve practical problems in finance and accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. A postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent.
2. Experience using computerized accounting software like SAGE, QuickBooks, or Peachtree would be a requirement
3. Seven (7) years’ experience in accounting with at least five (5) in a supervisory capacity.

Applications should be emailed to rtaylor@nipro.org 

Deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 pm November 18^th 2024

Please note that only suitable applications will be acknowledged. 

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