Junior Accounts Officer

Job Summary
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Cayman Islands business for a Junior Accounts Officer to join its Finance team in Grand Cayman. This is an excellent opportunity if you are early in your accounting career and looking to build hands-on experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and month-end accounting within a supportive environment.

Company Information
You will be joining an established organisation within the consumer goods and distribution sector, with a longstanding presence in the Cayman Islands. Working as part of a collaborative Finance team, you will have the opportunity to develop your accounting knowledge while contributing to accurate and well-organised day-to-day financial operations.

Responsibilities and Duties
As Junior Accounts Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase orders and supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are in place.
• Reconciling supplier statements and following up on missing invoices, credits and duplicate transactions.
• Preparing accounts receivable invoices, processing receipts and assisting with outstanding account follow-up.
• Assisting with bank, cash and general ledger reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end close activities, reporting schedules and audit requests.
• Investigating discrepancies and escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate, complete and well-organised accounting records.
• Handling confidential financial information with discretion.

Qualifications and Skills
To be successful in this role, you should have:

• An associate degree, diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 2–3 years’ experience within accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable or reconciliations.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles and general ledger transactions.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and basic formulas.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another accounting/ERP system would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively to month-end deadlines.
• Sound judgement when investigating discrepancies and determining when to escalate matters.
• An accounting qualification in progress, or a willingness to undertake further study, would be an asset.

Benefits and Perks
You will receive a competitive package including:

• US$45,000 - $55,000 per annum
• Health insurance
• Pension
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• The opportunity to build broader accounting experience within an established Finance team
• Exposure to accounts payable, receivables, reconciliations, month-end and financial reporting processes