Senior Finance Officer

Our client is a regional group of companies which manufactures, distributes, and retails paint, accessories and high-performance coatings across the Caribbean region. Due to growth, they are seeking to engage a strategic professional in the Barbados office.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage daily inventory procedures including receipting, transfers, stock consumption, and stock takes.
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers with the general ledger.
• Cost raw materials and non-manufactured goods in Sage 300 Inventory Control.
• Process stock adjustments and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Reconcile production and inventory clearing accounts.
• Record and maintain financial transactions in Sage 300.
• Maintain accurate financial files and records.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports.
• Process accounts receivable activities accurately and on time.
• Reconcile accounts and monitor outstanding debts.
• Prepare weekly collections and receivables reports.
• Supervise recording of charges, receipts, adjustments, and payments.
• Balance subsidiary ledgers and controlling accounts.
• Prepare and maintain financial and management reports.
• Manage month-end closing processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and supporting cost reports.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic filing systems.
• Assist external auditors with annual audits and required reports.
• Prepare statutory and statistical reports.
• Assist with payroll, PAYE, and National Insurance reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts monthly.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and customer statements.
• Assist with petty cash management and daily cash deposits.
• Oversee daily deposit reconciliations.
• Follow ISO Business Management System procedures and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Perform any other related duties assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least ACCA Level 2 and 6 years’ accounting experience  
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• Completion of ACCA or another accounting designation with at least 3 years’ accounting experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
• Experience using ACCPAC/Sage 300.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.