Financial Accountant
A.S. Bryden & Sons (Trinidad) Limited
- San Juan/Barataria
- Not disclosed
- Permanent full-time
- Updated 12/03/2026
- Human Resources
To ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, reconciliations, and management accounts, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and key financial processes, including accounts payable and expense recoverables
We are seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position in the Finance Division:
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Job Purpose:
To ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, reconciliations, and management accounts, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and key financial processes, including accounts payable and expense recoverables. The role provides financial analysis and maintains strong controls to support audit readiness and IFRS compliance, while leading team members and driving continuous improvements in financial processes.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Reporting
- Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts to agreed formats and deadlines.
- Provide clear and accurate variance analyses for income statement and balance sheet results.
- Ensure timely and accurate posting of all financial transactions to support the month-end close.
- Conduct detailed monthly expense reviews for accruals, prepayments, re-billings, or re-classes.
- Maintain accuracy and completeness of expense reviews before reporting deadlines.
Audit and Account Reconciliations
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of all required audit schedules.
- Ensure reconciling items are cleared within stipulated timelines.
- Review and/ or prepare all balance sheet reconciliations for reasonableness, completeness, and accuracy.
- Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements and related computations.
Accounts Payable
- Ensure all business partners and suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed payment terms.
- Oversees timely invoice processing and supplier payments
- Review of supplier statement reconciliations and ensure appropriate adjustments are made in a timely and obligations are complete.
- Coordinates foreign currency acquisition with banks
Expenses Recoverable & Advertising Spend Reconciliations
- Review and/or prepare monthly Expenses Recoverable Reconciliations by the 6th working day.
- Track collectability of debit notes and escalate items >90 days.
- Prepare Advertising Spend by Brand reports by the 15th of each month, flagging overspends.
- Ensure all debit notes and provisionals are recorded by the 1st working day.
- Bi-Monthly meeting with the Divisional Team on the recoverables and advertising spend
Budget Preparation and Forecasting
- Assist in the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget, supporting analyses and presentation slides.
- Assist in the preparation of forecasts and engage with division/ management teams for planning and group reporting.
- Ensure all budget submissions meet agreed deadlines and quality standards.
Leadership & General Accountabilities
- Direct and review the work of Team Members to ensure reconciliation quality.
- Conduct annual performance appraisals and create development plans.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and career advancement.
- Engages in continuous improvement in systems and processes including but not limited to:
- Engage in simplification, or error-reduction initiatives
- Track the implementation and outcomes of improvements
Knowledge and Experience:
- A Professional Accounting Qualification preferred; OR candidates must be actively pursuing ACCA Level III
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience with integrated Accounting software package(s)
- Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting, ideally in the Distribution/FMCG Sector
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Key Competencies:
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisation and administrative skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to direct the work of others, lead and motivate direct reports and support the professional development of team members
- Must be flexible, honest and reliable
A.S. Bryden & Sons (Trinidad) Limited
- 1 Ibis Avenue, San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- 868 674 9191
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