Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will manage key accounting activities, support financial reporting, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. If you have strong financial acumen and a commitment to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

About Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited leads the charge in Life, Health, and Pension solutions throughout the Caribbean Region. Our unwavering mission is to cultivate financial freedom for our stakeholders through transformative interactions, fuelled by the relentless power of technology. With innovation at our core, we strive to redefine the landscape of financial services, empowering individuals, and businesses alike to pursue their dreams with confidence and security.

JOB OVERVIEW:
The Accountant assists with the coordination of the timely and efficient preparation of the monthly management accounts, reporting templates, annual financial statements, annual budget and statutory returns. Additionally, he/ she is required to monitor and report on the performance of the organization with specific initial focus on expenses. Each incumbent coordinates activities related to a specified area of assignment and performs tasks requiring specialized knowledge in the assigned area but is expected to have general knowledge of all areas.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Accounting:
• Prepare the monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and review the templates for submission to the holding company.
• Prepare the annual financial statements for GLOC and BANC in accordance with IFRS.
• Oversee the interim and year end audits.
• Prepare board reports.
• Prepare and review taxes and handles all tax queries.
• Research IFRS requirements for accounting issues.

2. Regulatory Accounting:
• Review quarterly and annual CBTT returns for GLOC, BANC and CALICO (including CAPAD preparation).
• Liaise with the Regulators and handles queries for GLOC, BANC and CALICO.
• Prepare the annual budgets and required forecasts for GLOC and BANC.
• Prepare Compliance reports on a monthly basis.
• Review fraud reports and makes recommendations for appropriate action.
• Preparation of business cases for CAPEX.
• Assist with the external audit by reviewing and delivering audit schedules to auditors and handling queries as needed.

3. Reporting:
• Prepare Monthly Transformation Office Reports.
• Prepare monthly McKinsey dashboard.
• Prepare monthly GHL Expense Reports.
• Prepare Monthly Schedules to support Template.
• Preparation of annual budgets.
• Support preparation of Quarterly Finance Report
• Prepare Oracle account reconciliations for identified accounts.

4. Special Projects/ Research:
• Conduct technical projects/tasks on behalf of the VP Finance.
• Provide technical support to the VP Finance as required.
• Conduct research projects for the VP Finance.

5. To perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the Manager/ Vice President.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• ACCA qualified
• LOMA 280, 290, ACS 100 and all related parts
• 5 years accounting experience, of which at least three (3) years should be post qualification.  
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Corporate Analysis or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge/ understanding of accounts and statistics.
• Audit firm/financial services experience beneficial.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
As a regulated entity with obligations under the Know Your Employee guidelines, a Certificate of Character is required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
The Accountant must be driven, organized with excellent time management skills, comfortable working with minimal supervision, flexible and articulate.  He /She must possess unquestioned integrity and act in a professional manner at all times.