A reputable food manufacturing company based in Tema is recruiting a Management Accountant for its operations.

Reports To: Deputy Managing Director (F&A)

Job Summary

•Responsible for cost control, financial planning and performance analysis within a cocoa processing environment in Ghana. The role requires strong knowledge of manfacturing accounting, commodity pricing and regulatory frameworks governed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), which oversees cocoa pricing, quality control and market operations in Ghana.

Key Responsibilities

•Develops and maintains standard costing systems for cocoa products (liquor, butter, cake, powder, chocolate).
•Tracks and analyses costs across processing stages (bean intake, roasting, grinding, pressing, packaging)
•Conducts variance analysis (materials, labour, overhead) and report inefficiencies
•Prepares annual budgets and rolling forecasts aligned with production plans
•Models the financial impact of cocoa price fluctuations set by COCOBOD
•Manages inventory valuation (raw cocoa beans, WIP, finished goods)
•Prepares monthly management accounts and financial reports
•Ensures compliance with IFRS and Ghanaian financial regulations
•Supports tax reporting (GRA requirements) and statutory filings
•Ensures adherence to internal controls and audit requirements
•Prepares financial reports required by COCOBOD or other regulators (Where applicable)
•Collaborates with production, procurement and logistics teams

Qualification Required & Experience

•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
•Master's degree in Accounting or finance
•Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICA Ghana) strongly preferred

Experience

•3 to 7 years of experience in Management Accounting with a strong background in cost Accounting and inventory management

Skills & Competencies

•Strong analytical and financial modelling skills and proficiency in ERP systems (e.g, SAP, Oracle) and Advance Excel as well as knowledge of commodity markets (Especially cocoa) will be added advantage
•Accuracy and timeless of financial of reports and cost per tonne of cocoa processed
•Budget vs actual variance performance and inventory accuracy and shrinkage levels as well as contributtion to cost savings and efficiency improvements

Location: Tema

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should please send a detailed CV together with a covering letter and contact telephone numbers to:

Advert Number 406
Graphic Communications Group LTD
P.O.Box GP742
Accra

Closing Date: 30 May, 2026