Chief Accountant - Biomedical / Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd.

Biomedical / Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd. requires the services of a qualified Chief Accountant to manage the operations of the Accounts Department and to supervise the accounting staff and their day-to-day functions.

The incumbent will be responsible for a large variety of accountancy services including, but not limited to developing and maintaining financial and accounting systems, managing the companyʼs payroll, auditing financial records, investigating financial anomalies, and contributing to business strategy.

Other Responsibilities 

• Prepare financial statements, business plans, and budgets 
• Perform regular audits, involving the examination of the companyʼs accounts, analysing risk,
• inspecting the companyʼs current practices 
• Investigate any financial irregularities and provide recommendations for improvements
• Review, implement and adapt new and existing financial systems and controls
• Produce and analyse monthly and annual accounts 
• Provide regular financial reports, as and when they are needed 
• Implement policies and procedures for effective financial management 
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation Qualification and Experience 
• ACCA Level 3 qualification or CPA required. A Masterʼs degree in Financial Management / Accounts would be an asset 
• The candidate must have a minimum of 5 yearsʼ experience as a Chief Accountant 
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required 
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of accounting packages, particularly RealWorld, (Solomon) Microsoft Solutions, Great Plains and QuickBooks

Interested persons may send their applications along with a copy of their CVs by February 16, 2016 to: 
The Human Resource Manager 
Biomedical / Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd. 
8A Caledonia Avenue 
Kingston 5

OR email to: hr@biomedicaljm.com

Thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for the interview will be contacted.