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Caribbean Airlines

Financial Accountant

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An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

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Job Description

Financial Accountant Caribbean Airlines • Trinidad, Pando •
CONTRACTOR
Updated 08/27/2026 Job Description Job Summary ​ The Accountant-Financial Accounting will report to the Senior Manager Revenue and Financial Accounting. He/she will evaluate the accurate preparation and maintenance of the accounts and financial statements of the assigned companies within the specified submission deadlines. monitor the Accounts Payable Accounts, Bank, Fixed Assets and Revenue Accounts for completeness and accuracy. Additionally, the incumbent will conduct analyses of the financial statements and GL to identify anomalies and implement measures to address these, monitor the Accounts Receivable operations and ensures compliance with credit policies and ensure the adherence to IAS with respect to the recording and valuation of Fixed Assets as aligned to policies.
KEY FUNCTIONAL DELIVERABLES
Prepares monthly/quarterly/annually financial statements Reviews' income statements and balance sheets Prepares monthly supporting schedules for Balance Sheet and Income Statements Prepares disclosure notes for Annual Financial Statements Prepares Taxation Schedules Updates Asset register on all organization wide-spread assets Implements and maintains a system of asset recording and disposals Reviews' depreciation rates and estimated useful lives for various asset categories Ensures accurate depreciation charges are recorded in the SAP financial system Updates SAP system with the revised rates and asset categories Maintains and updates Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual which defines the company's policy on investments. Maintains and updates Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual which defines the company's policy on Review of Assets to assess impairments in accordance with IFRS requirements. Analyses and monitors Accounts Receivable operations, identifies opportunities to reduce debt collection periods and maximisers the returns on outstanding debt. Analyses Accounts Receivable portfolio to ensure compliance with credit policies. Assesses the working capital requirements for Accounts Payable Identifies opportunities to maximize credit terms and reduce collection days Analyses the structure of the credit portfolio to eliminate occurrences of credit balances Analyses review of the cost structures for Jamaica operations Identifies opportunities for cost reduction across the merged operations Reports on cost savings performance against identified targets Performs such other duties outside the normal scope of responsibilities that may be required to maximize the efficiency, productivity, teamwork, and customer relations and to enhance the entire operations of the company.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strong time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and quality. Strong influencing and leadership ability. Strong customer service orientation. Strong drive and agility to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong project management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and an outstanding team player. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Ability to think critically and provide effective solutions to problems.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
As the preferred candidate, you must possess a minimum of the ACCA qualification OR a BSc. in Accounting. You must have at least 8 years experience in an accounting environment, with at least 3 years in a related position. You must have comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis. You must also have proficiency and expertise in financial reporting methods, MS Office suite, particularly Excel. Working knowledge of the airline industry and SAP would be an asset. The successful candidate must be legally authorised to work in Trinidad & Tobago. Suitable Applicants will be subject to Pre-employment Medical, including Drug and Alcohol testing and a full Criminal Security and Background Investigation. Please submit your application via https://careers.caribbean-airlines.com by completing a profile and attaching an up-to-date resume and copies of your academic certificates. Address your cover letter: "
CAL Recruitment:
Accountant- Financial Accounting" Applications not received via the above CAL Career portal will not be acknowledged. The closing date for receipt of all responses is 21st June, 2026 at 11:59 PM Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.