Company

Sea Foods Enterprises Limited
12-13 Frederick Industrial Estate Caroni
868 612 4367

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Accounting Assistant
Caroni
Distribution Wholesale and Retail
~ 2 years experience

Application deadline

2025/03/31

Professional Qualifications Required

• Must have at least: • Level 1 and 2 ACCA completed or pursuing Level 2 ACCA • CAT qualified. • Accounting experience required • Experience in stock would be an asset • Accounting software experience preferably in QuickBooks and/or Peachtree • Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills

Technical / Vocational Skills Required

• Excellent time-management skills • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. • Detail oriented individual with great problem-solving skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Maintains a high level of professionalism. • Team player

Job Description

• The Accounting Assistant will support the Finance department by assisting in keeping financial records updated, preparing reports for Management, analyzing sales reports and investigating any discrepancies while ensuring appropriate accounting procedures are followed. In this position, the Accounting Assistant will be directly responsible to the Accountant and by extension the Directors.

Job Details / Responsibilities

  • Daily reconciliations of all bank accounts
  • Monthly reconciliation of Credit Card accounts, entry of journals
  • Verification of daily sales reports from retail outlets and head office sales.
  • Querying and resolving any discrepancies identified
  • Daily reconciliation of excel database to point of sales
  • Tracking and recording all incoming payments from customers
  • Following up on unpaid invoices and late payments
  • Communicating with customers to resolve payment issues and answering inquiries
  • Monitor receivables, identifying overdue customer balances for further actio
  • Perform quarterly supplier reconciliation and resolve any discrepancies that may arise
  • Perform periodic stock count and spot checks at all locations
  • Investigate count variances in a timely manner and promptly report findings
  • Monthly SL to GL reconciliations ensuring all entries are accurately captured
  • Preparation and filing of Vat Returns bi-monthly
  • Assist with year-end stock counts on both frozen and dry goods 
  • Monthly reconciliation Goods in Transit and Advance Payments accounts
  • Carry out fixed asset verification exercises at Head Office and the Store Locations
  • Assist in the monthly and annual closing process
  • Maintenance of the Shipments Log
  • Maintenance of the FX payments log
  • Any ad hoc reporting as required
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