The Accounting Assistant is responsible for effectively accounting for and administering investment portfolios in accordance with documented investment strategies and guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Record keeping and Reporting
- Perform daily reconciliation of local and foreign bank and brokerage accounts.
- Record and categorize all transactions on credit card statements and petty cash, while ensuring proper filing of supporting documents.
- Maintain cheque vouchers and organize relevant supporting documents efficiently.
- Generate invoices for shared expenses and collaborate with tenants to ensure adherence to agreed terms.
- Execute monthly cheque payments or transfers to suppliers, landlords, and service providers.
- Input transaction data accurately into Quickbooks.
- Support with the prompt preparation of Management Accounts for Executive and Board Reporting on a monthly basis.
Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities
- Comply with the administrative, procedural, and accounting aspects of financial operations for group companies.
- Assist in the coordination with regulatory bodies like TTSEC on financial matters and license applications.
- Support the completion and filing of the company’s Annual Returns.
- Assist in the calculation and procession of payments for Green Fund Levy, Corporation taxes, and other applicable taxes.
- Assist with annual audit preparations, both external and internal.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Ensure compliance with company policies and any applicable regulatory requirements
- Participate in scheduled staff training and retreats
- Actively participate in any activities that support the environment, social, health, safety and quality management goals of the organisation.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Experience & Training
- Minimum two (2) years of work experience within the area of accounting.
- Accounting-related training leading up to an ACCA designation.
- Past Audit Experience will be an asset.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Investments or other similar discipline
- Completed/Pursuing Level 1 ACCA
Knowledge
- Knowledge in investment accounting will be an asset
- Working knowledge of Quickbooks will be an asset.
- Knowledge about Murphy Clarke Financial organisational culture and work environment will be an asset
Skills & Abilities
- High attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to promote teamwork
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders.
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously and to work under pressure.
- Proficient in the use of word-processing, accounting and spreadsheet software.
- Strong analytical skills with respect to documentation – attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Creative Expertise.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and organizational levels and within team environment.
Behaviour
- Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
- Have a strong customer service focus
- Be ethical and trustworthy
- Works independently and within the team while reporting to the line manager/supervisor and guided by broad investment policies, guidelines and objectives
- Refers complex issues to the line manage / supervisor and/or Senior Executives.
OR
Any suitable combination of qualifications and/or training, skills and experience, in lieu of the above, deemed equivalent by executive management.