Assistant Accountant Finance

Job Description

The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), formerly known as Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) derives its existence from the Native Land Trust Act of 1940. Its core mandate is to manage iTaukei Lands with its Vision “To Excel in Land Services and the Economic Empowerment of our Landowners” TLTB Core Business is Sustainable Land Development to enrich the lives and livelihoods of our landowners. Our organizational Values are – Trust & Transparency, Accountability, United. Knowledgeable, Effectiveness & Efficiency and Integrity & Inclusivity.

The Assistant Accountant Finance will conduct monthly Bank reconciliations for all TLTB main operating accounts (Head Office main Operating account, North West Operating account, South West Operating account and North Operating account) in a timely manner. Responsibility includes reconciliation of fixed assets, run depreciations, disposal, transfer and all related matters of Board Assets.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders

1. Outcome

1. Accounting services provided:

Accountant Finance assisted with the daily operational work.
Growth in efficiency and effectiveness in work practices by active participation in teamwork, sharing information and proposing improvements
Accuracy and consistency ensured in all aspects of accounting transactions and procedures (i.e. proper posting to GLs and allocation in tenants accounts.
Verification of cashier ( Head Office) daily takings before banking.
Performance reversals of receipts Landsoft for all regions upon endorsement by Manager Finance or Senior Accountant reporting.
Posting of end of day in Landsoft in the absence of Accountant Finance.
Verification of all payments done daily, making sure that approval is done with all supporting documents attached.
Creation of vendor in Navision ensured.
Updating of Capital Expenditure.
Monitor the acquisition, transfer and disposal of Fixed Asset (Maintenance)
Requests for payments to be sourced from the right General Journals, teams and cost centres.

2. A developing and growing Finance function:

Contribution to improved procedures and compliance by learning all the accounting systems across the Finance functions.
Developed skills and knowledge base through training and learning

3. Financial Reporting and Compliance:

Prepare Bank reconciliation of all Finance Operating accounts (Head Office main Operating account, North West account, South West Operating account and North Operating account.
Prepare General Journal reconciliations.
Run Depreciation for all Fixed Assets.
Prepare Finance cashflow

4. Coordination of the following is ensured:

Accounts payable functions.
Annual fixed assets stock take.
Far maintenance.
customer account maintenance.
daily cash count ensured.
Payments and receipt inputs in system checked.

5. Demonstrate TLTB image and values standards at all times

Integrity of information maintained.
Confidentiality of information ensured.
Professional and ethical standards sustained.
Prepare Appraisal and one on one session with Manager Finance.
Business Excellence, participate Corporate Social Responsibility and 5s.

6. Customer Service

Quality and efficient quality service for internal and external clients of the Board.
Conduct stock takes for all TLTB Office twice yearly.

7. Efficient and effective delivery of any other assigned work.

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
Risk Management	Analyse and manage risk.
Planning	Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Systems and Procedures	Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Information Analysis	Make informed decisions by collecting and interpreting data and information
Communication	Exchange information through verbal communication
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Commercial Focus	Optimize the commercial viability of the organisation.
Quality Focus	Deliver quality.
People
Facilitation	Assist the progress of work ensuring its timely and effective completion.
Professional
Technical Strength	Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline.
Compliance	Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Financial Application	Apply financial principles and practices.

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Preferred
Degree	Accounting, Finance, Banking	or related
Desirable
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip

Work Knowledge and Experience

2 years of highly relevant experience in a specific area of work, requiring specialized training.
Experience with the coordination of monthly reconciliation of accounts
Experience with the development of effective work procedures through active teamwork
Demonstrated ability to lead change
Demonstrated success in improving quality of customer service
Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use spread sheeting and word processing packages

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Knowledge of another language
Professional Associations
Member of Fiji Institute of Accountants

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
All staff
Management Team
Audit and Finance team
External
Auditors
Regulators
Taxation Authority
Customers
Tenants
Banks

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Accountable	Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal.
Detail oriented	Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Integrity	Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Punctuality	Completes a required task or fulfills an obligation before or at a previously designated time
Interpersonal Styles
Forthright	Speaks out frankly without hesitation, showing a direct manner.
Team Oriented	Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Thinking Styles
Analytic	Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems.
Conscientious	Demonstrates a sense of right and wrong and a personal obligation to do the right thing.
Numerate	Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.
Well Organized	Controls tasks in a well thought out and critical manner

Suva, Fiji

Location

20 Jul 2024

Date Posted

2 months ago

Closing Date

N/A

Salary

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