GRADUATE TRAINEE – ACCOUNTS – Carpenters Fiji PTE Limited

Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required

Morris Hedstrom is the oldest Supermarket Chain, serving Fiji since 1868. We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced individual for the following position to be based in our main office in Suva. If you have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed then we will surely like to hear from you!

Graduate Trainee – Accounts

Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist in compiling balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
• Ensure all reports comply with company policies and accounting standards.
• Record financial transactions in accounting software or spreadsheets.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and journals for various accounts.
• Process invoices, receipts, and other financial documents.
• Help reconcile bank statements and other financial accounts.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve issues in collaboration with senior accountants.
• Assist in reconciling inter-company accounts.
• Assist with internal and external audit preparations.
• Organize and provide required documentation for audit purposes.
• Respond to auditors’ queries and assist in resolving any audit findings.
• Assist in monitoring department expenditures and comparing them to budgeted amounts.
• Help analyze variances and report discrepancies to senior accounting staff.
• Track and categorize business expenses to ensure proper allocation.
• Assist in preparing financial analysis reports for management.
• Help with the analysis of financial data to identify trends and performance indicators.
• Support the development of financial forecasting models.
• Provide administrative support to the accounting team as needed.
• Help with filing and organizing financial records.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks assigned by the manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Final year university students are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and subsidiaries.