Financial Accountant
Massy Distribution
- Tunapuna/Piarco / Port-of-Spain
- Not disclosed
- Permanent full-time
- Updated 02/06/2025
- HR - Careers
The position calls for a high degree of intellectual curiosity, strong accounting skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to take the lead on projects, work independently with extremely busy senior executives and to work well with a team, often under tight deadlines
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensure the month-end close process is completed according to the Group Reporting schedule.
Investigate and analyze variances from budgets and prior year actuals.
Monitor costs, recommend process improvements, and implement effective cost controls.
Plan and prepare annual budgets within established deadlines.
Establish and maintain financial work standards, procedures, and internal controls.
Review and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Maintain an accurate Fixed Asset register and oversee asset transfers and disposals.
Ensure adherence to Capital Expenditure policies and procedures.
Verify that insurance coverage adequately meets organizational needs.
Ensure sales and statistical reports are accurate and submitted on time.
Prepare, analyze, and distribute Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Work with business units to prevent operational downtime and ensure alignment with service level agreements (SLAs).
Lead, plan, and execute activities related to the company’s annual statutory audit.
Serve as the primary liaison with external and internal auditors.
Analyze and reconcile key General Ledger accounts.
Provide analytical and technical support to Shared Services and assist with reporting queries.
Coach, mentor, and motivate team members while fostering professional development.
Evaluate team members and set performance goals for growth.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Adhere to company policies, including Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental guidelines.
Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned by management.
Requirements:
ACCA or equivalent qualification
At least Five (5) years’ work experience in finance role
Suitable supervisor experience
Competencies:
High degree of planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills.
Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messages.
Computer Literate – Working knowledge of MS Office and a computerized financial application.
Required Attitudes & Skills:
Produces results. Directs action toward achieving goals that are critical to department’s success.
Excellent Time Management. Must be able to meet stringent deadlines.
Organized. Manages multiple priorities and operates in an organized manner.
Quality of Work. Meets the established standards of accuracy.
Communicates effectively. Shares information and encourages candid and open dialogue.
Passion for customers and excellent customer talents. Works to exceed expectations of customers externally and internally. Takes immediate action to resolve customers' problems.
Builds relationships. Fostering teamwork. Works collaboratively within and across business unit and organizational boundaries
Pleasant personality. Proactive, listens, enjoys helping customers.
Team Player
Massy Distribution
- Corner Macoya Rd & Churchill Roosevelt Hgwy., Trinicity, Trinidad
- 1(868) 645-4434
