Accounting Assistant II- Mutual Funds (3 months)

Our Client in the banking sector is seeking to recruit an Accounting Assistant II- Mutual Funds for a three (3) month period. Location Port of Spain

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Accounting Assistant II-Mutual Funds

Temporary Position - 3 months

Our Client in the banking sector is seeking to recruit an Accounting Assistant II- Mutual Funds for a three (3) month period.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Generates relevant schedules (financial transactions) from related software systems and prepares semi-annual and annual Financial Statements on Mutual Fund accounts for review by Supervisor
• Provides  analyses  on  Mutual  Fund  accounts  as  requested  for  review  by  Supervisor  before submission to relevant parties
• Liaises with auditors and other external parties to provide relevant information/documentation in order to facilitate the audit process
• Compares  daily  the  relevant  system  accounts  for  detection  of  irregularities  and  updates Investment Schedules which includes making the appropriate corrections/ adjustments where applicable
• Prepares journal vouchers for authorization before posting to the relevant accounts as required
• Reviews monthly corporate accounts receivables for Mutual Fund accounts to ensure Mutual Fund accounts payables are updated before re-imbursement of the relevant expenses
• Calculates  management  fees  and  prepares  related  memo/  vouchers  for  authorization  before processing by Universal Teller
• Files correspondences, reports and other documents while ensuring that the filing system is properly maintained and secured
• Engages in marketing of the Group’s products and services
• Responds to customers’ requests, enquiries, incoming and outgoing calls, both local and foreign, in a courteous and timely manner consistent with operating standards and escalation to Supervisor/Manager where necessary
• Completes special projects and other related activities as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager

Education, Qualifications, Experience & Skills/Abilities:

• Five (5) GCE O’Levels (Grades A, B or C )or CXC passes at General Proficiency (Grade I, II or III including Mathematics and English Language which must be at Grade I or II or A or B level).   Not more than two (2) of the other subjects should be at a Grade III level
• ACCA level 1 or equivalent Accounting qualifications
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounting

Required Competencies:

•     Strong oral and written communication skills

•     Analytical and problem solving skills

•     Good Team Work skills

•     Ability to use initiative, work independently and exercise sound judgment

•     Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and use complex documents and forms

•     Professional deportment

•     Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

•     Knowledge in the preparation of financial statements

•     Knowledge of the Group’s Operating Software Systems, Products and Services

Salary: $TT 11,307.00 per month

Deadline date for submission: April 18^th 2021

Interested applicants must be legally resident in Trinidad & Tobago

 Only suitably qualified candidates will be considered.