Job Purpose

• To formulate and implement an effective organizational financial strategy and action plan which drive the BSG’s strategic Plan within an accountability-based culture and finance & accounting systems/processes required to deliver set goals

Key Responsibilities

• Advise the General Secretary on financial matters including treasury and investment management, credit control and debt management.
• Develop and review financial and accounting policies for approval, design and implement accounting and internal control systems and monitor work activities to ensure compliance
• Liaise with external auditors on all statutory audits
• Prepare and publish periodic set of accounts and make presentations to the business committee and the BSG council

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies

• Must be a chartered Accountant with membership of a recognized professional accountancy body
• Minimum of 8 years experience at management level in either Finance or Accounting
• Good understanding of financial and accounting principles, systems and techniques
• Knowledge of companies Act 2019 (Act 992)
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage self and team to deliver results
• Manage the Society’s account including the preparation of monthly set of financial statements
• Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for the BSG, monitor their implementation and prepare periodic variances
• Manage issues relating to tax and other statutory deductions e.g Social Security Fund Contributions, etc
• Manage the financial operations and reporting on projects and programmes of the society
• Good presentation, administrative, organisational and communication skills
• Leadership and team management skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail

Location: Accra