What will your role be?

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Accounts Officer will assist in regulatory reporting, keeping accounts, and delivering the standard range of financial information (general ledger, sub-ledgers, trial balances, balances, balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement), and annex information required for financial analysis purpose.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform reconciliations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the accounts.
• Contribute to end-of-month/end of Year closures and financial statement preparation
• Contribute to budget Monitoring and follow-up
• Compiling, accruing, and processing payments of suppliers’ invoices in the appropriate
• ledgers
• Assist in the preparation of reports for internal and external users
• Provide the requisite information to both internal and external auditors.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to meet deadlines and to adhere to quality specifications established.
• Excellent aptitude in Microsoft Excel.
• Good reporting and Communication skills.
• Excellent Numeracy and analytical aptitudes.
• Manage time and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent critical thinking skills to help solve business problems and make decisions.
• Paying close attention to small details that could impact results.

CHALLENGES

• Ability to handle pressure and perform assigned duties efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to deliver before/on deadlines irrespective of the occasion.

Qualification Required & Experience

You have a:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in accounting from a recognized tertiary institution.
• At least part II qualified professional Accountant from reputable accountancy institutions (CA; ACCA; CIMA, CPA…. etc)
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Must have very good proficiency in Excel coupled with experience in reconciliations.
• A good understanding of the Micro Finance establishment will be an advantage.

Location: Accra