Assistant Accountant

Job Title:

Assistant Accountant

Employer:

SOL EC LTD.

Location:

Fort Pine Depot, Bay Road, Basseterre, St. Kitts

Available to:

Yes

Current Sol staff

Yes

External Applicants

Reports to:

Accountant – SOL EC 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 be eligible to participate in The Sol Group Pension Scheme and its non-contributory Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme.

Travel may be required.

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 September 28, 2026.  Certified copies of relevant certificates will be requested for those applications under consideration.  Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.