Asset Accountant

About Digicel

Enabling customers to live, work, play and flourish in a connected world, Digicel’s world class LTE and fibre networks deliver state-of-the-art mobile, home and business solutions.

Serving 10 million consumer and business customers in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America, its investments of over US$5 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 2 million people to date.

With the Better Connected ethos at the heart of everything, its 5,000 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality for customers, communities and countries day in, day out.

               Digicel also delivers news, sports broadcasting, digital media and financial services in several of its markets

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

Primary Objective Of The Job:

Monitoring and controlling the assets from a financial perspective, ensuring asset transactions are accurately recorded and insight is applied to the decision making process.

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Complete asset capitalization, disposal and transfer recording process
• Perform accurate recording of all asset transactions including addition, depreciation, retirement and sale of assets
• Perform accurate recording of adjustment to asset details (useful life, asset transfer, reclassification etc.)
• Assist Project Accountants in the accurate capitalization of assets from CIP projects
• Ensure all asset accounting events are accurately recorded in the GL
• Perform timely period close of the asset register, periodic copy to Tax Books and ensure accurate reporting for month-end and quarter-end
• Perform reconciliation analysis FA postings to balance sheet/P&L accounts
• Review and record transactions of gain and losses upon asset disposal
• Review capitalizable transactions and determine alignment to policy, appropriate General Ledger coding and description of asset
• Prepare reports basis the financial calendar including month, quarter, year-end, and planning cycles
• Validate Accounting information during system upgrade and interface maintenance
• Process Intercompany asset transfers
• Interacts closely with Finance Business Partners within market, Tax and Record to Report process teams

 

Academic Qualifications And Experience Required:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting, or any other related field
• Professional accounting qualification preferrable
• 2 years + in a similar role
• Previous demonstrable and relevant asset accounting/ general accounting/project accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting practices and various ledger systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills, strong relationship building skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple departments and department heads.
• Ability to influence business and finance colleagues and think long term

 

Functional Skills:

• Specialized skills and deep knowledge of Acquire to Retire process area
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines and produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.