What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Accountant position at SOL Barbados Ltd.?
Description
Job Title:
Assistant Accountant
Employer:
SOL (BARBADOS) LTD
Location:
Spring Garden, St. Michael
Available to:
Yes
Current Sol staff
Yes
External Applicants
Reports to:
Accountant – SOL (BARBADOS) LTD
Subordinates:
None
Purpose:
- Assist in the general accounting activities of the Finance Department to ensure that all timelines are met, and quality standards are maintained.
Accountabilities:
Prepare bank account, inventory and other general ledger reconciliations as required.
- Assists in resolving discrepancies and outstanding issues on assigned accounts.
- Prepare accounting reports as required.
- Complete month end closing procedures as assigned.
- Prepare periodic cash flow projections.
- Assist in the budget process.
- Provides accounting assistance to other team members in Accounting Group and Auditors as required.
- Ensure adequate filing of accounting and other Financial Documents
- Perform Accounts Payable procedures as required.
- Assist Accountant with any other tasks as requested.
HSSE:
General Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support Health, Safety and Environmental management.
- Identification of and assist in the compliance of applicable laws and regulations.
- Observe HSE regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
- Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
- Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
- Comply with all Sol and local regulatory HSE procedures and policies.
Qualification Requirements:
- Associate Degree in Accounting and 3 years’ experience or;
- University degree in accounting and 3 years’ experience or;
- Foundation level of a recognized accounting qualification (such as ACCA, CGA, etc.) or Association of Accounting Technicians qualification and 3 years’ experience.
Other Competency Requirements:
- Proven work experience as an Assistant Accountant or a similar role in the retail industry
- Demonstrated service excellence focus.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team (Team Player)
- Pleasant disposition, with demonstrated good deportment, well organized, and with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Emphatic demeanor with customer focus. Must be confident when dealing with customers.
- Candidate must be able to generate, understand and provide basic analysis of Microsoft Excel accounting reports.
- Competent in Microsoft Office Software, particularly Excel and Word
- Demonstrated understanding of the maintenance, use and modification of MS Access databases is a plus.
- Knowledge of SOL suite of products
- Familiarity with customer service management software
- Well organized, with a keen commercial sense applied to decision making.
- Good communication skills with ability to offer excellent customer service.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A practical operator with a proven ability to get things done on time and on budget.
- Strong ethics with a professional approach to work
- Able to self-plan, motivate, and deliver results.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and an attitude to work well with others in teams
Other Information:
In addition to basic salary the successful applicant shall receive applicable job grade allowances and be eligible to participate in The Sol Group Pension Scheme and its non-contributory Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme.
Application Procedures:
Applications are to be submitted by completing the Sol Job Application Form available on the Sol website at solpetroleum.com and submitted via e-mail to careers@solpetroleum.com on or by July 31, 2026. Applicants must complete all the requested information to be considered. Certified copies of relevant certificates will be requested for those applications under consideration. Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $44,287 - $66,828