Fixed Asset Accountant (Kingston, JM, WI)

 

About Digicel

Digicel is a leading digital connectivity and communications provider, delivering modern wireless and fibre networks across 25 markets in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Serving nine million customers through mobile, home, and business solutions, we play a critical role in enabling economic participation and digital inclusion in the region. Our commitment to strong governance, inclusive access, and long-term value creation is embedded in how we operate every day. Backed by our DIGI values - Diversity, Integrity, Growth, and Innovation - our 5,000 employees are focused on driving impact for the customers, communities, and countries we serve.

 

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

 

Primary objective of the job: 

Monitoring and controlling the assets from a financial perspective, ensuring asset transactions are accurately recorded and insight is applied to the decision making process.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Complete asset capitalization, disposal and transfer recording process
• Perform accurate recording of all asset transactions including addition, depreciation,
  retirement and sale of assets
• Perform accurate recording of adjustment to asset details (useful life, asset transfer,
  reclassification etc.)
• Assist Project Accountants in the accurate capitalization of assets from CIP projects
• Ensure all asset accounting events are accurately recorded in the GL
• Perform timely period close of the asset register, periodic copy to Tax Books and ensure
  accurate reporting for month-end and quarter-end
• Perform reconciliation analysis FA postings to balance sheet/P&L accounts
• Review and record transactions of gain and losses upon asset disposal
• Review capitalizable transactions and determine alignment to policy, appropriate General
• Ledger coding and description of asset
• Prepare reports basis the financial calendar including month, quarter, year-end, and
  planning cycles
• Validate Accounting information during system upgrade and interface maintenance
• Process Intercompany asset transfers
• Interacts closely with Finance Business Partners within market, Tax and Record to Report
  process teams

 

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

 

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting, or any other related field
• Professional accounting qualification preferrable
• Previous demonstrable and relevant asset accounting/ general accounting/project
  accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting practices and various ledger systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills, strong relationship building skills with the ability to
  collaborate with multiple departments and department heads.
• Ability to influence business and finance colleagues and think long term

 

Functional Skills:

 

• Specialized skills and deep knowledge of Acquire to Retire process area
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines and produce high
  quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication

 

DISCLAIMER:

 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.