Accountant

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Job Description

CJ Patel (Pacific) Limited is one of Fiji’s largest distributors of locally manufactured and renowned international Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) within Fiji and most of the Pacific. The company has an extensive distribution network with major supermarkets, food service industries and down-the-line (DTL) retailers with its main warehouse in Wailekutu, Lami and supported by branch operations in Lautoka and Labasa and other regional markets such as New Zealand, East Timor, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea.

Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day Management of the Financial accounts, Suva. This position reports to the Finance Manager, CJ Patel Pacific Pte Limited.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Accounts managed
Company accounting procedures and practices adhered to at all times  Month End and Year end cutoff procedures ensured General ledger, receivables/ payables managed on an accurate and timely manner Business transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner Cash flow and collection plan managed  Aged Debtors and Creditors managed Reconciliations, schedules and registers managed on a timely and accurate basis
2. Statutory and Operationally Compliant Organisation
Statutory reporting is accurate, complete and timely Statutory payments are made on an accurate and timely basis Corporate taxes PAYE Fringe Benefit Tax VAT FNPF FNU Levy  Statutory accounts for audit prepared on an accurate and timely basis Risk management procedures developed and implemented on timely basis
3. Well informed management
Daily, weekly and monthly reports provided on an accurate and timely basis                        Quality analysis and reporting to management whenever required ensured
4. 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 management and HR Department Succession planning ensured
5. Safe work environment 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
6. CJ Patel Pacific Pte Limited's values upheld and promoted 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 Business practice and decisions are ethical and aligned to organization policy and procedures Confidentiality of financial and operational information ensured at all times

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
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.
Documentation	Communicate using formal business writing.
Customer
Quality Focus	Deliver quality.
People
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 Finance
Desirable
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip	Accounting and Finance, Business and Management

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. At least three years' experience in similar role
2. Analytical thinking ability and proper communication skills
3. Computer literate and good documentation skills

Requirements

Professional Associations
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
Finance Team
All employees
External
Suppliers
Customers
Statutory Authorities

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.
Interpersonal Styles
Empathic	Has the ability to understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties.
Objective	Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Self-sufficient and assured	Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities.
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.
Initiative	Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.
Numerate	Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.
Well organised	Controls tasks in a well thought out and critical manner.

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