Accounts Manager/ Accounts Manager
Job Descri
Consultancy firm in Jamaica is seeking an Accountant to join it’s team.
We provide the following services to businesses in the SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) category:
• Complete outsourced accounting services, including payroll, taxation and management reporting
• Business Advisory- preparation of business plans, financing proposals, strategic planning, business process improvement, policies and procedures manuals.
• Business Facilitation generally-incorporation of companies; budgets; procurement of licences and permits
Roles and Responsibilities
• Management of a portfolio of clients across different industries
• Ensuring the clients’ accounting and tax compliance requirements are met on a timely basis
• Supervision of a team of junior accountants
• Ensuring performance standards are implemented and met
• Review of clients’ accounting practices are ensuring that improvements are recommended and implemented promptly
• Implementation of IFRS standards applicable to businesses in the SME Sector
• Marketing and upselling the firm’s services
Qualifications and experience
• Chartered Accountant or Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting. Minor in Management is desirable
• Over 2 years experience, post qualification, preferably in an accounting or auditing firm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; MS Project and Visio
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Commitment to continuous learning and implementation of technology to improve and enhance performance
Complementary Skills- Desired but not absolutely necessary
• IT experience; application of technology to improve business processes
• Documentation of Standard Operating Procedures
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, comparable with industry scale. Opportunity to participate in Share Ownership plan. Pending retirement of senior opens up opportunity for advancement and part ownership. Free Medical Sc