Assistant Accountant - ANSA Merchant Bank Limited

The Assistant Accountant role suits aspiring professionals gaining experience toward qualification. The role supports Accountants with financial reporting, monthly financial statement close, financial controls, and assists with the Bank’s annual external audit.

Assistant Accountant

About the Company

ANSA Merchant Bank Limited (the ‘Bank’ or ‘Parent’) is domiciled and was incorporated in the
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 3 March 1977. Its registered office is located at ANSA Centre,11 Maraval Road, Port of Spain. The Bank is licensed under the provisions of the Financial Institutions Act 2008 to carry on the following classes of business:

• Confirming House/Acceptance House
• Finance House/Finance Company
• Leasing Corporation
• Mortgage Institution
• Merchant Bank
• Trust Company
• Unit Trust
• Financial Services

The Bank has a primary listing on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange and was registered by the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission as a reporting issuer on 18 December 1997. On 6 May 1999 under the Securities Industries Act 1995 the Bank was registered to conduct business as a securities company.

The ANSA Merchant Bank is the parent of a group of a number of financial services companies.
ANSA Merchant Bank’s ultimate parent is ANSA McAL Limited which is incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

About the role

The Assistant Accountant is a role suitable to those aspiring professionals seeking to gather
experience en route to their professional qualification, providing support to the financial statement close process and financial controls. The purpose of the role is to provide support to Accountants in the financial reporting processes of the Bank. The Assistant Accountant also supports various aspects of the monthly Financial Statement Close Process and annual external audit of the Bank.

Key Accountabilities

• Generating and issuing various reports
• Preparation of journals of various types including accruals, charges and other transactions
• Preparation of bank and investment reconciliations including foreign currency bank accounts
  on a monthly basis
• Accurate and timely reconciliation of accounts which support the mutual funds for which
  ANSA Merchant Bank is the Fund Sponsor.
• Accurate and timely preparation of various financial schedules.
• Accurate and timely reconciliation of ad hoc accounts as requested by the Accountant
• Accurate and timely preparation of intercompany balances and confirmation letters to
  selected Group companies as required
• Maintain and reconcile designated trial balance accounts
• Perform cash and confidential document safekeeping custodial duties in conformance
  with Bank Policies
• Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate health, safety, security and
  environmental policies/ procedures.
• Provide support to the accountants and completion of any other duties as assigned by the
  accountants.
  The Accounts Assistant is expected to embrace a culture of “Accountability” and “Ownership”.

Education & Experience

• BSc. Accounting and or / ACCA Level II with the intention of progressing.
• Familiarity with accounting standards relevant to the financial services sector (IFRS 7, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16 in particular).
• Minimum 3 years progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite & Accounting.
• Familiarity with accounting software packages e.g. SAP, Hyperion, etc.

Personal Characteristics

• Conscientious and takes accountability for their personal and professional development
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-moving environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Has an attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish departmental goals