Grenada Bottling Company is a flexible, dynamic, responsible corporate entity recognised in Grenada and across the region in the KOSCAB supply chain as a premier world-class production facility, delivering innovative beverage solutions of the highest quality.
We stay committed to cultivating a work environment and culture that encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion by employing highly qualified and diverse employees from all sections of society, while utilising advanced technologies and best-in-class Business Practices. We are seeking a suitably qualified professional to fill the role of Accountant.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Accountant shall provide accurate reporting from a financial and cost perspective to assist in decision-making as well as assist in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Duties include but are not limited to: –
- Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as inventory purchases and overheads
- Manage cash flows of company, ensuring company manages payments to suppliers and receipts from customers
- Assist in internal control compliance and provide training as required in internal control procedures
- Analysing changes in services provided to determine effects on cost inclusive of all overheads spent against budgets and prior year spending
- Analysing actual landed costs, preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual
- Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
- Manage annual external audit
- Prepare/Assist in month-end close of the General Ledger and reporting
- Prepare/assist in annual budget planning as well as forecasting for all elements of the company
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Completion/In Progress ACCA/CGA qualification or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 solid years experience in Accounting/Cost Accounting environment
- Must have a strong systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Knowledge of bottling plant production
- Computer Literate — Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word
- Good understanding of the production process in a manufacturing environment
- Operational understanding of ISO Standards and application of a management system to achieve business results
- Knowledge of IMS policies and procedures relevant to the job description
All interested applicants should submit their cover letter with accompanying curriculum vitae by Monday, 30 December 2024, to [email protected] with “Accountant Vacancy” as the subject. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.
