Financial Accountant

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates general accounting activities related to accounts payables, accounts receivables, general ledger, fixed assets, and payroll accounting transactions. 
• Assists the Director of Finance in establishing and implementing policies and procedures for the accounting function and ensure that these are observed consistently. 
• Prepares annual and interim financial reports/statements for Guyana Water Inc.
• Examines, analyses, and interprets financial statements for senior and other managers. 
• Oversees record keeping activities, (including verification of invoices and receipts, vouchers and cheques preparation, coding, etc.) to ensure completion of work in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Supervises the fixed assets system including the recording of additions, retirements and the calculation of depreciation. 
• Examines the computation, documentation and processing of payroll to verify accuracy. Ensures that statutory and other withholdings are disbursed in a timely manner. 
• Coordinates activities for annual independent and other special audits. 
• Develops, maintains, and improves computerized systems for accounting and financial functions in collaboration with the Information, Communication & Technology Department.
• Provides information for the development of the business and strategic plans of Guyana Water Inc. 
• Ensures month end journals such as accruals and prepayments are entered on a timely basis to facilitate monthly management accounts. 
• Manages and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff. 
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the purpose and level of the post. 

Qualifications and Experience

• ACCA qualified plus three (3) years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus five (5) years’ experience. 
• Five (5) years post qualification experience working with computerized accounting systems.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES

Leading and Supervising 

• Provides others with a clear direction 
• Sets appropriate standards of behavior 
• Delegates work appropriately and fairly 
• Motivates and empowers others 

Ability to Plan and Organize 

• Sets clearly defined objectives 
• Manages time effectively 
• Identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks 
• Monitors performance against deadlines and milestones 

Delivering Results 

• Sets high standards for quantity and quality 
• Monitors and maintains quality and productivity 
• Works in systematic, methodical and orderly way 
• Consistently achieves project goals 

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong management skills 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to manage conflict 
• Proficiency in a range of software applications