Senior Accountant/Finance

The purpose of this role is to plan and co-ordinate activities in the Accounting Department, to record and provide accurate accounting information and data on the Company’s financial transactions within the framework of the accounting procedures and standards, statutory requirements and company’s policies.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage the company’s entire financial and accounting processes
- Supervise the staff of the department to keep financial and accounting records.
- Maintain effective internal controls over monies received, spent and banked on daily basis.
- Establish Letters of Credit to overseas suppliers for supply of raw materials.
- Liaise with relevant external agencies and organizations such as GRA, SSNIT, banks for bank reconciliation and submission of statutory returns.
- Prepare draft annual statutory accounts for external auditors to work on.
- Collate data and prepare annual budgets and monitor compliance with budgets, analyze and report on variances.
- Prepare, review and analyze financial statements and supporting documents for management decision-making.
- Monitoring and vetting all operational and capital expenditures, and procurement to ensure they are in line with budget and in compliance with the business operations.
- Preparation of weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts for management decision-making
- Supervision and monitoring of accounts receivables and payable

Experience and Requirement:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with 5 years of relevant work experience in a thriving organization
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a reputable organization.
- A professional qualification such as a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors Ghana and/or CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience in auditing or verification of financial transactions is required.
- Experience with financial systems/finance module of enterprise resource planning (ERP) such as SAP or similar ERP is required and with IPSAS/IFRS in a large organization is highly desirable.
- Experience in reviewing, monitoring and reporting on internal controls, risk management and proven experience in data analytics and financial analysis.
- Must possess strong organizational skills with attention to detail, numerical accuracy and a methodical approach to work.