EASTERN CARIBBEAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Job Title: Accounting Officer
Level: Professional
Reports to: Manager – Administration Division
Job Summary: The primary responsibility of the Accounting Officer is to assist with the financial, accounting and budgetary functions of the ECSE and its subsidiaries, the ECCSD and ECCSR.
Responsibilities:
The basic responsibilities of this position are to:
- Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards;
- Reconcile bank statements;
- Maintain accounting schedules and Fixed Asset Register;
- Assist with the preparation of monthly payroll;
- Prepare, update and analyse key control accounts;
- Maintain petty cash;
- Prepare payment requisitions and instructions;
- Assist in the preparation of financial budgets;
- Carry out other duties, as directed by the General Manager.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or ACCA/CPA/CA, with a good academic record;
- A minimum of 3 years accounting experience, preferably within a financial institution;
- A sound knowledge of international accounting principles and standards;
- Experience in accounting software, particularly Sage50;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
Skills:
- Detail-oriented, efficient, energetic, willing to assist in other areas and flexible to work beyond normal working business hours, if necessary;
- Strong analytical, organisational and prioritization skills;
- Self-motivated, with ability to work on own initiative while being a good team player;
- Exhibition of a high level of maturity;
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested persons should submit a completed “ECSE Application for Employment” form, available on the ECSE’s website (www.ecseonline.com), together with their curriculum vitae, two (2) original references, certified copies of certificates and official university transcript(s), to:
The General Manager
Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange
P O Box 94
Basseterre
St Kitts
to reach no later than 25 November 2016.
