ACCOUNTANT – Carpenters Fiji PTE Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION & SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Carpenters Fiji PTE Limited, one of the largest organization in the private sector is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced person for the role of “Accountant (Properties)” to be based at Carpenters Fiji Head office.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial analysis, statements, forecasts and budgets for the division.

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

• Provide support to the Manager Property, Group financial controller and Divisional operations team to meet regional financial reporting and analysis requirements.

• Prepare work in process (WIP) and be liable of the raw materials, labor and overhead cost that are incurred for products at various stages of the project process.

• Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues.

• Prepare weekly reports such as: Manning summary report, Forecast update report & spending report when required.

• Perform regular month-end procedures and prepare monthly reports including: Inventory valuation and NRV calculation, Account payable review/accrual & Project reporting.

• Complete monthly account reconciliations.

• Prepare various weekly and monthly internal reports as required including projects and spending reports.

• Acquire and format data to prepare spreadsheets for use in creating divisional journal entries (management entries) each month.

• Perform analysis of divisional financial statement trends and provide assistance to management with questions related to their divisional financial statements.

• Ensure that strong internal controls are in place to safeguard the company’s assets.

• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 3-5 years of working experience in similar position.

•Detailed knowledge of accounting principles, applicable laws, & regulations.

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and time management skills.

• Knowledge and experience of related computer applications.

• Positive, proactive, detail oriented and a strong team contributor.

• Effective organization, planning, implementation and follow-up skills.

• Self-motivated and results-oriented individual who incorporates goal-setting and action-planning to achieve success.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Proven ability to work under pressure and highly personable.