Senior Accounting Officer - Treasury (Guyana)

The Senior Accounting Officer – Treasury ensures the proper management of the Company’s Treasury function by analysing, presenting and verifying cash-related transactions.

POSITION:  SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER – TREASURY

REPORTS TO:  ACCOUNTANT – TREASURY                                 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Provides information and advice on the availability of cash for different business functions.
• Prepares on a timely basis, accurate cash flow/forecast statements and ensures daily receipts of cash from various Branches.
• Investigates and provides feedback to Branches when there are discrepancies in cash receipts and deposits.
• Follows up with Branches and takes appropriate action to ensure that cash discrepancies are responded to within a reasonable timeframe.
• Provides analyses on various GL accounts and sub-ledgers relating to Cash and credit facilities.
• Ensures that Bank Reconciliation statements are up to date and accurate and all necessary adjustments are completed on a timely basis.
• Provides accurate and up to date information on the actual balances at various financial institutions.
• Ensures that the correct interest charges and receipts on credit facilities and deposits are accurately and timely processed.
• Provides accurate information towards the completion of the Cash Flow statement for the monthly Management Accounts.
• Provides assistance and support within the Treasury Section in the execution of their various duties.
• Ensures that all work-related issues are dealt with in an efficient manner.
• Ensures that Performance Appraisal forms are completed, and support is given to staff to ensure that a high standard of work.
• Performs any other duties requested by the Accountant – Treasury.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualification / Education & Experience

• Level II ACCA or a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting.
• A minimum of five (5) GCE/CXC Ordinary level passes, including Mathematics and English Language.
• Three (3) years’ experience working in a busy environment with two (2) years’ experience in a Finance or Accounting function and two (2) years’ supervisory experience.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be organised, detail-oriented, persistent and committed - able to cope well in stress-related environments.
• Must possess computer literacy skills.
• Ability to perform complex analyses on numerical data and accounting information.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve conflicts and motivate staff.
• Ability to lead a team.