GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT – Carpenters Fiji PTE Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION & SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Carpenters Fiji PTE Limited, one of the largest organizations in the private sector is seeking to recruit a result oriented and enthusiastic individual for the following role to be based in Head Office, Suva. This is a challenging role and we require enthusiastic and hardworking individual.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily finance operations from accounts finalization, budget preparation, managing bank finances and funds to cash flow and preparation and consolidation of all accounts.
Responsible for overseeing accounts reconciliation, general ledger, balance sheets, budgeting, forecasting, P&L, cost centre control, audit and financial analysis.
Analysing and interpreting month end results for regional management and reporting of key statistical figures to Group Head Office.
Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
Oversee daily operations of the finance department and design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
Manage the preparation of the official annual report of actual revenues, transfers and expenses.
Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations.
Ensure compliance with local and statutory reporting requirements.

Requirements:

Tertiary Qualification in Accounting/Financial Management.
CPA qualification is preferred.
At least 5 years of proven working experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices including tax, cash flow, cost accounting and financial accounting.
Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and productline profitability analysis.
Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
Strong commercial and business acumen, team-oriented, hands-on, meticulous, independent in resolving issues, highly dependable and committed to meet multiple deadlines.