NIPRO – Accountant Vacancy


JOB SUMMARY:

Plan & direct accounting activities within the Finance/Accounts Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and payroll.
  • Have direct responsibility for the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget.
  • Supervise and participate in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
  • Manage the accounting team
  • Ensure your team is adequately trained with the knowledge and skills required to perform their duties.
  • Direct installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
  • Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records.
  • Direct and participate in cost analysis and rate studies.
  • Prepare statements and reports on estimated future costs and revenues.
  • Establish controls for new financial systems and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
  • Co-ordinate the external audit and external financial reporting.
  • The preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and financial reports requested by management.
  • Review and finalize the financial statements with management personnel.
  • Direct the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
  • Ensure the company is compliant with all statutory regulations.
  • Review requisitions from departments and approve purchases.
  • Supervise the physical inventory of stock biannually.
  • Generate financial reports for the Car Park, Blue Coral Facilities, and related companies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO from time to time.
  • Direct and manage the activities of the Project Services Department in accordance with company policy.
  • Undertake project conceptualization, project planning, project development, project management and construction as required.
  • Provide technical and advisory services on acquisitions, construction and leasing of properties.
  • Manage capital repairs for buildings owned by the National Insurance Corporations’ Group of Companies and other works in accordance with contracts executed by NIPRO.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    • 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

  • Ability to analyze complex or diverse information and design workflows and procedures
  • A knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards
  • Ability to delegate tasks, authorize independent work, and manage staff performance.
  • Ability to support staff in planning, decision-making, and performance improvement.
  • Ability to manage the approved budget, implement cost-saving measures, and conserve resources.
  • Ability to think strategically, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
  • A working knowledge of safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures manuals.
  • Ability to draft correspondence and prepare accounting reports or financial statements.
  • Ability to apply mathematical concepts to solve practical problems in finance and accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent.
  • Experience using computerized accounting software like SAGE, QuickBooks, or Peachtree would be a requirement.
  • 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 18th 2024

Please note that only suitable applications will be acknowledged.