Accounting manager

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more
• Accounting
• Accounting and business/management

Work site environment

• South Pacific and Australia

Work setting

• Pharmaceuticals industry

Tasks

• Coordinate the organization's financial operations and budget activities in order to optimize financial performance
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Identifying and investigating compliance issues
• Review budgets and financial reports for specific projects
• Monitor financial control systems
• Oversee the collection and analysis of financial data
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Project
• Quick Books
• Xero
• Accounting software

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Product development

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Flexibility
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Day