Accounting Officer

Role summary Lemar Marjan Paint Manufacturing Company is hiring Accounting Officer. Duties and responsibilities The main responsibilities include (with particular responsibility for book-keeping tasks): Understanding the Group’s business with particular emphasis on the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes and time-frames; Updating of book-keeping; Issuing of customer invoices, maintaining and chasing of aged receivables, accrued income and related matters; Posting of purchase invoices and monitoring of accounts payable; Carrying out several day-to-day tasks such as general ledger entries, reconciliations and inter-company transactions; Assisting with month-end and year-end procedures; Assisting with the monthly and annual reporting tasks, including but not limited to inter-company reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, review and reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts, etc; Processing of payments; Assisting with financial and statutory reporting; Liaising with and handling finance queries from banks, suppliers, customers, internal teams, professional advisors and third parties, as required; Participate in assigned internal projects; Any other duties for the smooth running of the department. Job requirements Required Skills: Ability to work in a team and collaborate with various departments; Professional and dependable; Works to meet agreed deadlines; Logical and methodical approach to work; Good eye for detail; Excellent organisational skills and maintaining highest standards at all times; Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English, and preferably Maltese too; Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT tools; Self-motivated and flexible with a can-do attitude, willing to learn, and capable of working under pressure and independently in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Educational Qualifications: A minimum of an A Level in Accounts; 3 years previous experience in a similar role; Local experience in the aviation industry or with one of the Big Four audit firms or a corporate service provider would be an asset;