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Financial Reporting Assistant (Contract)
General Accountability
The Financial Reporting Assistant prepares, or assists with the preparation of, financial statements, supporting general ledger schedules, reconciliations and other management reports for the Corporation.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with the preparation of interim (monthly and/or quarterly) and annual financial statements of the Corporation in accordance with IFRS, by agreed dates including preparing schedules to support the Financial Statements.
Perform the following with respect to the Corporation:
Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS
Prepare analytical schedules to support the monthly financial statements
Review all transactions within the Corporation to ensure the said transactions have been recorded in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies
Initiate corrective action where transactions have been inaccurately recorded. Follow-up improperly recorded transactions to ensure that corrections are executed
Prepare and maintain detailed working paper files, to support the financial statements and to facilitate reference by the relevant users
Ensure journals posted to general ledgers are supported by adequate documentation
Assist in the preparation of the draft notes to the financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations of the Corporation
Prepare draft notes in accordance with IFRS and accounting policies
Prepare balance sheet schedules to support general ledger account balances
Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation
Prepare periodic general ledger to sub-ledger reconciliations
Prepare variance analysis reports on the general ledger account balances
Record treasury transactions in financial systems and assist in advising on technical accounting issues that may arise.
Ensure that all treasury transactions are entered for each reporting period and are recorded in accordance with IFRS
Assist in coordinating the collection of all documents supporting treasury transactions and follow up on outstanding documents for the reporting period
Prepare journal entries for authorisation including attaching relevant supporting documentation and posting all authorised transactions
Ensure financial sub-systems for treasury transactions are reconciled on a timely basis with General Ledger systems
Post transactions and reconcile brokerage accounts based on brokerage statements received
Investigate and resolve cash book adjustments in treasury accounts
Prepare the regulatory reports of the Corporation (eg. MMRF).
Ensure all regulatory reports are completed accurately and on a timely manner
Prepare the following:
Quarterly and final tax calculations for the Corporation
Bi-monthly VAT calculation and returns for the Corporation
Draft corporation tax return for the Corp
Ensure the following:
The correct tax rate is applied
Only relevant transactions are subject to taxation
The tax payments is correctly accounted for in the books of the Corporation
Identify, actively lead, or assist team members with ad hoc or scheduled projects, tasks, or initiatives to achieve identified goals, deadlines, or efficiencies or other benefits for the Finance Department or Corporation as a whole
As agreed in advance
The selected candidate must possess the following combination of qualifications, skills, training, and experience:
A First Degree in a relevant field from an accredited tertiary institution
Pursuing final level of a professional accounting designation, such as ACCA, CIMA, CGA, CMA or equivalent tertiary education will be an asset
Experience in the preparation of financial statements and technical accounting principles and standards (IFRS) will be an asset
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar position within the financial industry
Two (2) years’ supervisory experience
Suitable combination of training and experience
OR
A Diploma in a relevant field from an accredited institution
Pursuing final level of a professional accounting designation, such as ACCA, CIMA, CGA, CMA or equivalent tertiary education will be an asset
Experience in the preparation of financial statements and technical accounting principles and standards (IFRS) will be an asset
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position within the financial industry
Three (3) years’ supervisory experience
Suitable combination of training and experience
Other Key requirements
High confidentiality and integrity
Passion for delivering excellent customer service
Very good supervisory skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to make decisions in dynamic situations
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to motivate a team
Ability to multitask
Highly customer service oriented
Ability to lead and work in teams
All applications to be submitted by September 11, 2026.
