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KPMG Caricom Business Services Limited

EARLY START PROGRAMME - Junior Assistant Accountant

KPMG Caricom Business Services Limited

  • Kingston and St. Andrew / St. Catherine / St. James
  • Not disclosed
  • Permanent full-time
  • Updated 24/03/2023
  • HR

KPMG Caricom is seeking to hire highly motivated, qualified, sixth form school leavers who have a passion for Accounting, and a strong career interest in becoming Chartered Accountants

Come as you are, learn for a lifetime and thrive with us!

Your unique experiences and perspectives belong here at KPMG

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with close to 265,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.

Recently, the KPMG firms in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, integrated into a single business, KPMG Caricom, with common support platforms transcending jurisdictions.

KPMG Caricom is seeking to hire highly motivated, qualified, sixth form school leavers who have a passion for Accounting, and a strong career interest in becoming Chartered Accountants to join our External Audit practice in Jamaica as Junior Assistant Accountants.

KPMG invests in the participants’ professional development to achieve their career goals and offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. This opportunity offers significant growth potential and career development and downstream opportunities for international mobility.  

*NOTE: This position is NOT for University Students/Graduates or for persons who completed 6th Form prior to 2022*

 

Responsibities

  • Assists the In-Charge Accountant with the planning and execution on various audit  assignments.
  • Audit of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll costs, inventories, bank and cash balances, fixed assets and review of expenses.
  • Assisting with special assignments.
  • Ensure the adequacy and appropriateness of the work papers.
  • Informing the auditor-in-charge/manager about auditing or accounting problems encountered.
  • Being alert to and reporting to the auditor in-charge/manager, specific aspects of service which may be of benefit to the client.

 

Requirements

  • RECENT 6th Form graduate or currently pursuing CAPE Level II at a prominent High School 
  • 6 CAPE Units including Accounting and Communication Studies
  • Minimum 5 CSEC subjects including Grade I or II in English Language, Accounts and Mathematics
  • Willingness to aggressively work towards the ACCA qualification
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong interpersonal, report writing and communication skills
  • Flexible and willing to travel
  • Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to adapt to a multi-cultural experience

 

Come as you are, learn for a lifetime and thrive with us.

Join our dynamic team of professionals! 

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NOTE: University Students and Graduates are being asked NOT to apply for this position; you will not be considered.

We thank all interested applicants however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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