Assistant Financial Controller
Job overview
Deputy to the Financial Controller. You will manage cash flow and bank reconciliations, lead month-end and year-end closing, oversee sales administration accounting, process payables and payroll transfers, train the accounting team and step in for the Financial Controller when needed.
What the job involves
- Prepare and monitor weekly cash flow reports, including for sales entities, maintain bank reconciliations and provide daily bank balance reporting to leadership
- Respond to bank, audit (BDO) and internal financial inquiries
- Supervise daily accounting activities, and cover accounting, payroll, revenue audit and cashiering during staff absences
- Train and cross-train accounting staff and interns across Revenue, AP, AR, Payroll and Sales systems
- Prepare and post month-end and year-end journal entries, review the general ledger and financial statements, and resolve discrepancies
- Meet preliminary and final close deadlines and reconcile balance sheets monthly by the 25th
- Support management reports, GM reports and financial comparisons, and assist department managers with financial data
- Prepare and submit monthly tax billings and required tax filings, and conduct month-end inventory spot checks
- Oversee local Sales Administration accounting support, including sales correspondence and chargeback disputes
- Process payroll transfers and payables, upload vendor payments and bank transfers, and coordinate internal transfers to fund payables and taxes
- Assist with budgets and forecasting, system upgrades and process improvements, maintain internal controls, and assume Financial Controller responsibilities when absent
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar position
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Must hold a Dutch passport or a valid work permit
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
- Good computer skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail
- Ability to supervise, train, and support accounting team members
- Effective communication skills and ability to work across departments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Eagerness to learn and pursue continued professional development in finance or accounting
Preferred
- HBO diploma preferred
Benefits stated in this listing
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Full Attendance and Year-End Bonus
- Vacation Savings Plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Training and Course Allowance
- Mental Health Assistance
How to apply
Send a cover letter and CV to recruiter@megaresorts.com, or hand them in at the HR office at the Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive.
More about the employer: Divi Resorts on Aruba Jobs.
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Accounts Payable & Receivable
Getting invoices paid and payments in, and keeping both sides reconciled.
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