Temporary Accounting Assistant (Payables)

Now Hiring: Temporary Accounting Assistant (Payables) Supporting timely payments, reconciliations, invoice processing, vendor queries, audits, and finance projects — all while ensuring compliance and driving process improvements.

Overview: Our client is a highly respected and well-established provider of energy solutions in Barbados and across the Caribbean region. Due to growth, they are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and competent professional to join their accounting team in Barbados. The successful candidate will fill a three (3) month temporary contract starting on November 1^st, 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures all payments are processed timely and accurately in accordance with internal control procedures. 
• Answers all queries from vendors and market personnel. 
• Performs reconciliations and investigates any differences between bank statements and reconciliation.
• Performs bank account reconciliations for designated market(s) and performs vendor reconciliations. 
• Maintains General Ledger and reconciles Sub Ledger. 
• Investigates any differences to clear outstanding items.
• For invoices received from the markets, follows the internal control procedures prior to setting up the invoice in the system by ensuring the required documentation is in place and the relevant approvals have been received.
• Keys all supplier invoices in computer system that satisfy internal control requirements. 
• Runs and monitors control reports and transmit processed invoices for payment.
• Provides guidelines, direction and assistance to the market(s) about internal controls on account payables. 
• Provides assistance to others in the group with data input and retrieval as required.
• Assists with external audits where applicable, providing supporting documentation as requested. 
• Identify appropriately all compliance issues when they arise, reporting accordingly to immediate Supervisor.
• Suggests areas of improvement of accounting processes and practices.
• Assists in finance function projects as and when required.
• Recommends solutions to issues impacting the finance function.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• BSc in Finance or equivalent.
• Working towards a Professional Accounting Designation such as CGA, ACCA would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of a recognized accounting system.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ related experience.
• Be results oriented and a strong team player.
• Ability to multi-task and perform with a high degree of accuracy.
• Be proactive and possess ability to work with minimum supervision.