Accountant

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Job Description

In August 2012, Southern Cross Foods acquired Fiji Dairy Ltd - Fiji’s National Dairy Company. Based in Suva, the dairy plant manufactures a range of dairy products including pasteurised milk, UHT Milk, powdered milk, butter, yoghurts, cheese, fresh and sour cream, and various other flavoured dairy products. In addition to the running of the dairy plant, Fiji Dairy Limited is actively involved in establishing and promoting ‘best-practice’ dairy farms to help local farmers get better yield and better quality milk

The Senior Accountant is responsible to assist in managing the day to day operations of the finance department at Fiji Dairy Pte Limited.This position reports to the Finance Manager, Fiji Dairy Pte Limited.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Financial reporting performance
Financial reports complaint and produced on a timely basis for informed decision making Monthly management accounts Quarterly reports to assist in group consolidation and executive meetings Annual audited financial statements Ad-hoc reports for general business decision making Assistance provided to Finance Manager with financial forecasts and budgets  Forecasts managed on an accurate and timely basis to ensure informed decision making
2. Information integrity and transaction completeness is ensured
Business transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner  General ledger and subsidiary ledger updates are accurate and timely Assets and liabilities managed at all times  Reconciliations, schedules and registers managed on a timely and accurate basis Inter company balances and transactions reconciled on an accurate and timely basis  Registry and record keeping of source documents and reconciliations managed Month end and year end cut-off procedures ensured Goods and Services Receipt Note (GSRN), receipting and depositing are ensured at all times
3. Financial services ensured
Targets accurately reported on a timely basis and supports decision making Assistance to Finance Manager in ensuring controls and processes are in place to achieve Finance KPIs  Monthly and quarterly Stock Take process supervised to ensure, Stock Take timeliness, completeness and existence of stock and Stock Take accuracy at all times Weekly payroll, monthly leave schedules and statutory compliance on payroll supervised in a timely manner Cash flow management and adequate liquidity in the business ensured at all times Due-diligence of financial proposals and projects ensured  Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process ensured Insurance coverage is adequate and timely to mitigate risk of losses Forex rates optimized at all times  Product costings reviewed and reported on a timely basis to ensure informed management
4. Statutory and operational compliance
Statutory reporting is accurate, complete and timely Legislative and regulatory compliance requirements ensured at all times  Rates, licences and contracts renewal is timely and complete Internal and external contract and licenses register completeness ensured Assets (tangible and intangible) including trademarks documented accurately at all times  Compliance with internal finance unit policies, systems and processes ensured at all times Internal and external audits are timely and accurate
5. Effective Human Capital Management ensures a productive, stable and increasingly capable workforce
Supervision of and professional guidance to finance staff ensured Training needs and competency gaps of staff assessed and managed in partnership with Finance Manager and HR Department  Succession planning ensured
6. Safe and healthy workplace promoted and ensured at all times
Work place safety is ensured  Communication of Safety, Health and Environment to all team members are on an on-going basis. Occupational Health & Safety systems promote zero workplace injury at all times. Local environmental regulation is aligned with work place safety on an on-going basis. Workplace hazards eliminated at all times. Systems assist in the identification and elimination of work place hazards on an on-going basis.
7. Fiji Dairy Limited values upheld and demonstrated at all times
Collaborate with other teams for the benefit of the organisation Monitor and encourage team members to uphold image and value standards Uphold and demonstrate the organisation's image and values Confidentiality of financial and operational information ensured at all times

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Systems and Procedures	Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Commercial Focus	Optimize the commercial viability of the organisation.
People
Leadership	Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance.
Team Orientation	Work in a team towards a common aim.
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 and Information Systems/Economics/Management
Desirable
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip	Accounting and Information Systems/Economics/Management

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. Minimum of three years experience in an Accountants role for a Manufacturing Company
2. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
3. Working knowledge of international accounting standards and statutory regulations of Fiji

Requirements

Professional Associations
FIA member
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Police Clearance

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
Finance Team
Management Team
All employees
External
Banker(s)
Customers
Suppliers
Taxation Authority
Statutory Authorities

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
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.
Achiever	Puts in effort to achieve a desired result or goal and is motivated by this end and the overall accomplishment.
Interpersonal Styles
Objective	Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Perceptive	Shows keen insight and understanding of issues or situations.
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.
Disciplined/Systematic	Is controlled in conduct, shows an orderly pattern of behaviour, following a methodical and thorough approach.
Numerate	Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.
Flexible/Adaptable	Readily accommodates changing circumstances, modifying own behaviour and/or views. Able to adjust easily to new conditions.

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