Fixed Asset Accountant

Company description:

Digicel Group Limited

Job description:

Primary objective of the job: 

Monitoring and controlling the assets from a financial perspective, ensuring asset transactions are accurately recorded and insight is applied to the decision making process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete asset capitalization, disposal and transfer recording process
• Perform accurate recording of all asset transactions including addition, depreciation,
  retirement and sale of assets
• Perform accurate recording of adjustment to asset details (useful life, asset transfer,
  reclassification etc.)
• Assist Project Accountants in the accurate capitalization of assets from CIP projects
• Ensure all asset accounting events are accurately recorded in the GL
• Perform timely period close of the asset register, periodic copy to Tax Books and ensure
  accurate reporting for month-end and quarter-end
• Perform reconciliation analysis FA postings to balance sheet/P&L accounts
• Review and record transactions of gain and losses upon asset disposal
• Review capitalizable transactions and determine alignment to policy, appropriate General
• Ledger coding and description of asset
• Prepare reports basis the financial calendar including month, quarter, year-end, and
  planning cycles
• Validate Accounting information during system upgrade and interface maintenance
• Process Intercompany asset transfers
• Interacts closely with Finance Business Partners within market, Tax and Record to Report
  process teams

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting, or any other related field
• Professional accounting qualification preferrable
• Previous demonstrable and relevant asset accounting/ general accounting/project
  accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting practices and various ledger systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills, strong relationship building skills with the ability to
  collaborate with multiple departments and department heads.
• Ability to influence business and finance colleagues and think long term

Functional Skills:

• Specialized skills and deep knowledge of Acquire to Retire process area
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines and produce high
  quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication