Accountant (work location: aruba)

WE'RE HIRING!!!

If you are looking for a challenge in a rapid environment in the aviation services industry and are motivated to work in a multicultural international company, then this will be an excellent opportunity for you. 

Come join our wonderful team as an Accountant!

About the job

Responsible for reviewing and correcting complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s financial resources and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting/analysis requirements for both internal and external stakeholders.

Essential duties and responsibilities

•      Enter all Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet data monthly and in a timely manner for closing out the month. 

•      Reconcile accounts and ensure accuracy of journal entries to ensure general ledger is accurate and complete 

•      Review and analyse financial information and prepare required (monthly, quarterly or yearly) financial reports (and reporting) and accounting statements to support the management team with good decision making. This may include but not limited to profit and loss statements, revenue by station, invoice statuses, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings.

•      Provide support and advice for all auditing processes both internal and external (e.g., airport authorities) 

•      Proactively review and ensure accuracy of all tasks related to the classification of information in the financial statements

•      Contribute and participate in the annual budget review process

•      Review invoices for accuracy before input into the Financial Statements

•      Liaise with Operations, suppliers and all parties to gain required information for reporting and entries into the financial statements

•      Provide technical accounting advice within area of expertise to functional or operational managers to support the development of revenue and expense, budgets; understand and interpret financial reports, and manage financial responsibilities for the area

•      Provide support on key accounting processes (set up of cost centres’, new customer set up, billing, centralized control checks and balances etc.)

•      Provide assistance during implementations that affect the accounting process.

•      Coach less experienced accounting staff and help resolve problems. 

•      Establish and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

•      University finance degree (or equivalent) and/or Certified Public Accountant CPA (or equivalent) 

•      5-7 years’ relevant work experience 

•      Excellent understanding of ERP Systems (e.g., SAP, Peachtree, QuickBooks etc.) 

•      Strong analytical skills 

•      Willingness and ability todo the work and not delegate only

•      Good knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and easy familiarisation with new IT Tools

•      Ability to work under demanding deadlines, flexible, communicative and ability to work in teams 

•      Good decision-making skills based on facts and analyses

•      Good relationship building skills

•      Strong customer focus and problem-solving skills 

•      Personal and professional integrity of the highest order 

How to apply

If you meet all these requirements, please submit your CV with a copy of your diploma(s) to aua.agshumanresources@swissport.com with a recent photograph and a copy of a valid ID, or, submit it personally to our Head Office: Hyatt Place Aruba, 5th floor, Office number 05-05, Tel: (297) 583-8809, no later than Friday, June 16, 2023.