{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelor’s Degree,4 years,28 Feb-2017};

We are a well established organization and play an integral role in the financial services industry by providing IT infrastructure support. We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented finance professional with experience in corporate finance and transaction services to join our finance team.

Role Summary

•   Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting management reports
•   Analyse and evaluate information from the financial reports and provide management with proposals on best practice in financial operations
•   Undertake evaluation and review of budgets and projections against actual performance and regard to revenues and expenses, suggesting ways of improving the planning process
•   Prepare end of year financial statements that complies with IFRS
•   Manage the administration of our Accounting system including general ledger reconciliation, creating employee profiles, passwords and password resets
•   Ensure the data integrity of all the company’s financial records
•   Assist in the computation of company tax
•   Train subordinates and other employees on sound accounting practices
•   Assist in quarterly systems audits to ensure continuous compliance with the standards

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or equivalent
•   A chartered accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAG)
•   At least four (4) years working experience in a finance department two of which should have been at management level
•   Creating and extracting reports from a computerized accounting software
•   3 years working knowledge of Sun Accounting system or similar computerized accounting software would be an advantage

Person Specifications

•   Strong numerical and analytical skills
•   Good leadership and motivational skills
•   Proficient in the use of Microsoft office applications particularly word and excel
•   Good knowledge of Ghana tax laws
•   Working knowledge of Sun accounting software

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Send your resume, application and copies of relevant certificates, indicating the job title as the subject of the mail to:

recruitnselect16@gmail.com

Closing Date: 28 February, 2017

{Intermerc Ghana Ltd,Accra,Full-Time, GH,BSc / HND,5 years,28 Feb-2017};

A reputable private company/water bottling factory is seeking to employ experienced and self-motivated professionals to fill the following vacancy: Accountant

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc Or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised tertiary institution
•   Must have a minimum of 5 years working experience
•   Ability to work under pressure
•   Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Candidates who are interested and meet the above requirements are to send their CVs and cover letter for positions applied with reliable contact details to:

careers@intermerceng.com

Closing Date: 28 February, 2017

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A,2 years,14 Feb-2017};

A Top software firm requires the services of the following: Accounts Personnel

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of 2 years working experience

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Interested applicants to send CVs/Cover letters to:

newrecruits5@gmail.com

Closing Date: 14 February, 2017

{International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A,3 years,03 Feb-2017};

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. IITA is headquartered in Nigeria, with offices located in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. To find out more about IITA, visit our web site at http://www.iita.org.

The position: IITA is recruiting for a Cashier position for the IITA Ghana Country Office. S/he will work under the supervision of the IITA-Ghana Country Representative and the Station Administrator.

Main Duties:

Work with research teams and parnters in Ghana and the Finance Division at the IITA Headquaters in Ibadan to:

•   Assist the Country Representative, Station Administrator and Account Officer with the day-to-day operational and administrative activities of IITA Ghana.
•   Handling all cash transactions on behalf of IITA Ghana in line with the specific approvals
•   Making payments to IITA staff, cash advance, travel advance, imprest  reimbursement to other units
•   Receive cash on behalf of IITA such as deposit in personal account and cost centres and sales from other units
•   Preparation of cash certificates where all the available balances will be recorded
•   Receiving all cheques and other financial instruments on behalf of IITA.
•   Raising request for imprest reimbursement
•   Develop and maintain an efficient filing system and database on cash transactions
•   Manage petty cash and payments of travel advances
•   Review expense and travel advance retirement reports in accordance with IITA policies and procedures for final approval by Country Representative
•   Assist with preparing monthly bank reconciliations of project accounts for approval
•   Assist with the production of monthly financial reports, i.e field financial reports including income statement expenditure reports and travel expense statements
•   Make and store photocopies of all original vouchers, invoices, receipts and other supporting documents of bank transactions monthly after submission of the field report
•   Work with the Accounting officer to ensure proper expenditure tracking and assist with project-appropriate expenditure tracking systems in line with project budgets and activities.
•   Perform other official duties assigned by the Accounts Officer.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree (B.A or BSc) or High National Diploma (HND) in Accounting or related field from a recognised institution or university
•   A minimum of 3 years of progressive work experience in similar position in a reputable organisation
•   Experience working in similar position in a CGIAR centre will be an added advantage

Skills:

•   Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly
•   Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
•   Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties
•   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•   Numberal accuracy and attention to details
•   Ability to work with minimal supervision
•   Good office management skills
•   Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
•   Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures
•   Strong ability to coordinate and organise workload, take initiative and work under pressure.

Location: Tamale

How to Apply For the Job

•   Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (4 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.
•   Applications should be addressed to the

Country Representative,
IITA-Ghana,
P.O. Box TL 6,
Tamale

and submitted by email to:

iitaghana@gmail.com

Closing Date: 03 February, 2017

•   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
•   IITA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
•   To find out more about IITA. visit our websites at http://www.iita.org.
•   IITA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

{Anglican University College of Technology,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A,4 years,24 Feb-2017};

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the following position: Senior Accountant

Qualification Required & Experience

A candidate seeking appointment as a Senior Accountant must:

•   Be a member of a recognised professional accountancy body
•   Have a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience

OR

•   Have served as Accountant for a minimum 4 years in the service of a University or analogous institution
•   Possess a minimum of 7 years relevant post qualification experience in an industry, commerce or public service.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Applications together with copies of certificates, transcripts and detailed curriculum vitae should be forwarded to the following address to:

The Registrar
Anglican University College of Technology
P.O.Box TN 1167
Teshie-Nungua Estates
Accra

Closing Date: 24 February, 2017

{International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A,5 years,03 Feb-2017};

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. IITA is headquartered in Nigeria, with offices located in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.
To find out more about IITA, visit our web site at http://www.iita.org.

The position:

•   IITA is recruiting for an Accounts Officer position for the IITA Ghana Country Office. S/he will work under the supervision of the IITA-Ghana Country Representative and the Station Administrator.

Main Duties:

Work with research teams and partners in Ghana and the Budget and Finance Office at the IITA Headquarters in Ibadan to:

•   Maintain an accurate electronic spreadsheet to track all cash receipts and expenditure of funds transferred for the operation of IITA Ghana.
•   Compile and forward timely expenditure returns to .the Budget and Finance office of IITA in Ibadan.
•   Ensure proper documentation and filing of all project financial reports and contracts.
•   Manage station imp rest and provide monthly imp rest reports to the Finance Directorate.
•   Bill/invoice all projects, staff and cost centres respectively for use of office space, assets and other services.
•   Assist cost centre holders with payment of invoices.
•   Organise IITA Ghana staffs local and international travel expenses and claims.
•   Prepare monthly bank’reconciliations of accounts and submission of same to the Director of Finance.
•   Review IITA Ghana staffs local and international travel expenses and claims.
•   Supervise the management of petty cash.
•   Liaise with Logistics Officer to ensure an up-to-date assets register and submission of monthly supply chain report to IITA HQ.
•   Develop and maintain an efficient filing system and database on project activities and stake holders.
•   Make entries of all bank transactions into the accounting system, verifying accuracy, approvals, and accounting code in accordance with specific funding source.
•   Prepare monthly payroll procedures, including statutory payment processes and taxation.
•   Produce monthly financial reports, i.e. field financial reports, including income statement, expenditure reports and travel expense statements.
•   Make and store photocopies of all original vouchers, invoices, receipts and other supporting documents of bank transactions monthly after submission of the field report.
•   Track expenditure and assist with project-appropriate expenditure tracking systems in line with project budgets and activities.
•   Perform other administrative and financial management duties assigned by the supervisor.

Duty Station: Tamale, with field work travels to project sites in Upper West, Upper East and Northern regions.

Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at IITA-Ghana’s Tamale Office. Initial appointment is fixed term for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or BSc) in Accounting, Finance and Business Management/Administration or Part 2 of ACCA or ICA from a recognised institute.
•   A minimum of 5 years post-graduation working a similar position in a reputable experience in organisation.
•   Experience working on agricultural projects funded by donors will be an advantage.
•   Experience working with CGIAR’ centres on internationally funded projects will be an added advantage
•   Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spread sheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
•   Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
•   Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
•   Accuracy and attention to details.
•   Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures.
•   Ability to work with minimal supervision.
•   Good supervisory skills.
•   Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organise workload; take initiative and work under pressure.
•   Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties.

Location: Tamale

How to Apply For the Job

•   Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (4 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.
•   Applications should be addressed to the

Country Representative,
IITA-Ghana,
P.O. Box TL 6,
Tamale

and submitted by email to:

iitaghana@gmail.com

Closing Date: 03 February, 2017

•   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
•   IITA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
•   To find out more about IITA. visit our websites at http://www.iita.org.
•   IITA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.