{Plan International Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Degree , 5 years,30 Sep-2015};

Plan International Ghana, an international Child-Centered Community Development organisation, is looking for dynamic and results-oriented persons to fill the position outlined below: Senior Accountant

Job Purpose

•   This position is to support the successful implementation of Complimentary Basic Education (REACH) project in ensuring that all project operations are conducted as per the prescriptions of the Operations Manual (OM) and other approved policies and also in accordance to the donor’s procedures and policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Ensures that project transactions are reviewed and correctly entered into SAP on a timely basis
•   Ensure that all approved Project budget account lines donor account lines together with subsequent modifications are accurate in SAP
•   Provides quarterly, year-end and other grants financial reports and analyses as per required instructions for management decision making
•   Ensures proper filing (electronic and hard copy) of grants financial reports
•   Assists the Project Manager in the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial schedules of the project.
•   Consolidates and submits monthly community and partner visits reports received from Project Staff
•   Reviews project sub-ledger for all advances and prepaid expenses and follow up on outstanding advances
•   In charge of the preparation of the Project annual budget
•   Responds to grants financial queries in liaison with the country Finance Manager (CFM), Business Development Manager and the Project Manager
•   Maintains a budgetary control system to monitor grant budget vs. Expenditure and advises management on variances and corrective actions required to be taken
•   Visits districts at least once a quarter to provide needed technical support to REACH project team
•   Undertakes coaching and training of Plan International and partner finance staff in the implementation of financial practices as well as delivery of job requirements

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First degree in Accounting plus ICA Ghana Part 2 or ACCA Foundation (Level 2) or its equivalent
•   At least 5 years experience in a similar role
•   Knowledge in Accounting software, especially SAP, would be an added advantage
•   Show strong understanding and knowledge of Cash Flows, Budgetary controls and compliance with financial controls fair knowledge of project management.

Location: Tamale

How to Apply For the Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the email address provided below.

•   Detailed curriculum vitae, stating current and latest posts (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities, together with a cover letter.
•   Certified photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification, as well as national service certificate (if applicable)
•   Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three(3) referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

Email: recruitment.ghana@plan-international.org

OR Delivered Directly to:-

Plan International Ghana
Country Office, No. 10 Yiyiwa Street,
Abelemkpe, Accra

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

A newly established, reputable, four star hotel in one of the southern regional capitals of Ghana requires the urgent services of the following:- Accountant

Job Position: Accountant Code: (H/P002)

Duties/Responsibilities

Major duties of the Account shall include but not limited to the following:

•   Prepare capital expenditure budget and other budgets for the company
•   Working knowledge in fixed asset acquisition, delivery, customy, issue and accounting
•   Compute monthly depreciation of assets & book them in the accounts
•   Maintain & update regularly the fiex asset register
•   Institute internal controls over asset movements
•   Liaise with relevant units on asset coding and ensure all assets of the company are correctly coded
•   Ensure periodic reconciliation of all assets acquired to General Ledger
•   Initiate & supervise processes of Quarterly asset verification
•   Initiate and coordinate asset disposals and ensure all assets are disposed off in accordance with company policy
•   Monthly reconciliation of company ledgers & Balance sheet item Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation
•   Ensure all fixed assets of the firm are well protected by ensuring relevant insurance policies exist.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a University Degree in Accounting from a recognised University or its equivalent qualification or professional Accounting qualification (ACCA/ICA Level 2)
•   At least three(3) years of full time experience as a professional accountant and must have prior finance experience in hotel management, with an experience in hospitality accounting
•   Must be computer literate and be conversant with relevant accounting software applications
•   With good understanding of Ghana’s tax laws and be versed with Ghana Taxation (VAT,WHT, PAYE, SSNIT, etc)

Applicants must be willing to relocate and settle in the specified area when selected for the job position.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be submitted to:-

jobhotel2015@gmail.com

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015

{Morgan International Community School,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Purpose of Job

The junior clerk reports to the Director of Admission & Development.
The junior clerk will run the school tuck shop uniform shop, and cost recovery account.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   HND accounting or purchases and supply

Experience

•   experience working in a school is a plus
•   experience in accounts
•   experience with Microsoft office suite; and database programs
•   experience in a goal oriented environment a plus
•   experience in sales a plus

Key Outputs

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

Uniform & tuck shop

•   To ensure a full range of stock is available
•   Take stock
•   Produce orders in a timely manner
•   To record all purchases and record on individual students accounts
Cost recovery and billing
•   Coordinate with the staff of other departments to account for any expenditure assigned to a student.
•   To complete bills and email them.
Stationary and Print
•   To issue stationary and paper recording the cost centre
Generic Duties
•   other duties as assigned by the Director of Admission & Development
•   Produce data to support the development of the service

Special Requirements

•   Potential candidates must provide evidence that a criminal history check has been conducted and clearance has been given.

Location: Central Region

How To Apply For The Job

Kindly send your resume to:-

micsrecruitmentservice@gmail.com

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015

{Ministry of Finance,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

The Government of the Republic of Ghana (GoG) has secured a grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) amounting to UA9.59 million. The AfDB Unit of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is the executing agency for the project. The grant is to promote competitiveness and private sector led inclusive growth through improved public resources management and enhanced competitiveness of the private sector.

The AfDB Unit of MoFEP now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of suitably qualified individual for the following position to be based at the Project Management Support Unit at the MoF in Accra.

The Project Accountant will

•   Prepare and update the project financial procedures manual that will ensure compliance with accounting policies and practices as stipulated in the financial management regulations! procedures agreed for the project;
•   Establish and maintain an integrated accounting system for all’ approved project activities to ensure smooth flow and constant availability of financial resources to the project and utilising standard accounting procedures, which will ensure full documentation and, recording of sources and uses of funds;
•   Prepare annual workplans and budget in consultation with the Project Manager;
•   Prepare, analyse and consolidate reports in accordance with agreed reporting schedules ensuring correlation between implementation progress and financial performance;     ,
•   Prepare project financial reports and withdrawal application for the replenishment of Designated Account, for submission to AfDB;
•   Maintain all accounting records and relevant books of account in line with approved accounting standards and in line with AfDB and Government regulations;
•   Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) in the formats approved by AfDB;
•   Ensure prompt release of funds, once approved, to beneficiaries;
•   Ensure that all accounting records are updated regularly
•   Ensure invoices submitted for payment are promptly attended to and processed;
•   Prepare monthly bank reconciliations of all project accounts;
•   Issue receipts, prepare payment vouchers and maintain cash records in accordance with accounting procedures;
•   Manage the petty cash float and maintain petty cash book, ensuring that petty cash disbursements are appropriately and adequately documented; liaise with external auditors and follow up on audit queries and recommendations in management letters;
•   Any other duties assigned by the Project Manager or the Head of AfDB
•   Unit of MoF and other tasks as the job role may demand from time to time.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Project Accountant should fulfill the following criteria:

•   A Professional qualification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA,ICAG holder or equivalent);
•   An academic degree in relevant discipline e.g. Accounting. Business Administration, or Finance;
•   A very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, and good presentation skills and use of computerised accounting system;
•   Perfect command of written and oral English is a must;
•   Excellent communication skills and intercultural sensitivity are essential.

General professional experience

•   Minimum of 3-5 years post qualification experience in a complex environment including managing an accounting
•   department and donor funded project accounts. Audit experience would be an advantage;
•   Knowledge of international financial reporting standards and international standards of auditing;
•   Experience in interpreting financial management reports, analysing variations to plans and determining remedial actions required;
•   Knowledge of public sector accounting procedures and operational knowledge international and country financial and accounting management practices, including MIS applications;
•   Ability to advise and disseminate financial management knowledge. supervisory skills and capacity to be a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide advice and recommend actions.

Specific professional experience

•   Experience and familiarity with AfDB reporting requirements, disbursement procedures, submission of withdrawal applications and the maintenance of Designated Accounts;
•   Excellent technical and conceptual knowledge about financial management and grasp of financial principles and practices;
•   Analytical skills, ability to develop and implement accounting systems;
•   Have adherence to integrity and Confidentiality.

Duration
The duration of the assignment is for 24 calendar months.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The AfDB Unit of MoF now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the positions described above. These should include

•   Qualifications and general work experience
•   Description of similar assignments
•   Experience in similar conditions and demonstration of skills.

Written expressions of interest marked with the position applied for at the back of the envelope must be delivered by 4:00 pm on 2nd September 2015 to the address below.

The Project Coordinator
Ghana Institutional Support Project
Ministry of Finance
P.O. Box MB 40
Accra

Email:  gisp@mofep.gov.gh

Physical Location:

Ministry of Finance
African Development Bank Unit
(Main Block Room 345)

Closing Date: 02 September, 2015

{Self Help Africa,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

1. Background

Self Help Africa (SHA) is an International NGO which supports rural development projects in Africa to reduce poverty among rural communities through local demand-driven initiatives in agriculture. Our goal is to support smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods in a viable and sustainable way. SHA works with rural communities to bring sustainable solutions to the causes of hunger and poverty and enables local people to tackle challenges in ways which are practical, cost effective, and sustainable. Self Help Africa works in nine African countries.

SHA has been present in West Africa since 2007 working in Burkina Faso, Northern Ghana and Northern Togo and, since 2012, in Benin through local partners at grassroots level, bringing simple and effective innovations to farming, managing natural resources and working with the community to improve livelihoods. In that time, we have built strong partnerships with local farmer associations, institutes and local government agencies.

Purpose

The Assistant Accountant directly supports the West Africa Head of Finance and Administration (HoFA) in managing the day to day finance operations of the Ghana Office, including processing payments, performing bank reconciliations, monitoring budgets and cashflow and the preparation of reports to donors and SHA. This is a varied role requiring good organisation, prioritisation and multi-tasking skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and experience.

2. Roles and Responsibilities

Finance Management

•   Reports directly/accountable to Head of Finance & Administration West Africa on finance and administration aspects (HoFA)
•   Ensure that transactions are correctly coded and processed into the soft ware
•   Perform the bank reconciliations in PS Financials and assist the HoFA in the update of the treasury report
•   Ensure adherence to SHA’s Finance Manual and donor requirements. Ensure familiarity with the contents and requirements of both.
•   Prepare monthly management accounts pack for submission to West Africa Office.
•   Management accounts – based on the SHA management accounts template – includes monthly and year to date project and donors expenditure, bank reconciliations, income and expenditure account, anticipated results forecast and other necessary information.
•   Assist in the preparation of programme & country office financial budgets (in liaison with the Ghana Programme Coordinator) for submission to West Africa Office Office. The budgets must be in accordance with the donor’s guidelines for budget submissions.
•   Assist in the preparation of the annual financial field budget with the HoFA
•   Maintain the register of advances to staff and ensure they are fully and accurately accounted for in a timely manner and in accordance with documented procedures
•   Maintain the file records of all country office transactions
•   Ghana Partner monitoring
•   Any other finance related tasks as assigned by line manager

Administration

•   Assist in the coordination of financial logistics for any events or projects as required
•   Manage the administration and front office duties in the Ghana office.

Other

•   You will be expected to undertake any other reasonable duties as assigned at the discretion of your line manager.

3. Required Skills and Competences

In order to succeed in this role, the successful candidate is expected to have:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND), in Accountancy from a recognized academic institution

Relevant Work Experience

•   At least four (4) years of active experience in planning, budgeting and writing financial reports in a similar position
•   Experience in audit, cost control and financial decision making
•   Experience of managing, training and supporting staff and handing over responsibilities
•   Experience in donor reporting (EU, DFID, USAID…)

Key Skills /Knowledge/Competencies

Essential

•   A strong commitment to the aims, objectives and values of Self Help Africa
•   High level of initiative, motivation, commitment and professionalism
•   Exposure to development  work
•   Computer literate with experience in managing accounting packages, and Microsoft Office suite (primarily MS Excel).
•   Ability to operate efficiently within a diverse team whilst working independently
•   Ability to handle a large workload, work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
•   Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Desirable

•   A knowledge and experience of working in other West African countries
•   NGO experience
•   Working knowledge of French would be highly advantageous

4. Key relationships

Supervision & Collaboration

The Assistant Accountant is under the direct supervision of the Ghana Programme Coordinator, but is accountable to the WA Region HoFA in relation to all accounting related tasks.

Relationships with others

S/he will work in collaboration with West Africa Programme and head office staff in various departments:

•   Government Ministries and Local Government Authorities (Ghana)
•   Partner and Community Representatives (Ghana)
•   Technical and Programme staff of Self Help Africa (West Africa and HQ)
•   Other senior staff of SHA WA and HQ
•   Donors/Supporters, etc
•   National and International NGOs and other stakeholders in Ghana

5. Area of Responsibility

•   Ghana

6. Obligations

It is expected that you will:

•   Carry out these accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks that apply to the whole organisation;
•   Work together with all your key stakeholders – line and functional – to ensure organisational objectives, mission and vision are met;
•   Exemplify highest standards of integrity, purpose & values;
•   Be in a position to travel extensively;
•   Being of Ghanaian nationality;
•   Be readily available;

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit completed applications to:-

infowafo@selfhelpafrica.net and sonia.tapsoba@selfhelpafrica.net

Closing Date: 24 September, 2015

Audit Service invites applications from Chartered Accountants to fill various positions:- Chartered Accountants

Job Purpose:

•   Provide technical and operational support towards the attainment of the goals of the audit service.

Job Summary (A)

•   Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, strategic, annual, operational and other plans for the service
•   Prepare draft Annual Audit Plans
•   Supervise the implementation of programmes and activities
•   Prepare draft Notes for the auditor-General’s reports
•   Provide inputs for the development of audit guidelines and methodologies
•   Review and evaluate the system of internal controls and assess their effectiveness
•   Supervise the implementation of audit guidelines and methodologies
•   Prepare draft annual activity report
•   Prepare draft periodic progress reports
•   Provide inputs for the preparation of the Annual Budget
•   Appraise the performance of immediate subordinate staff

Job Summary (B)

•   Lead audit teams in the absence of the Team Leader
•   Provide inputs for the preparation of audit strategies and programmes as well as manage the execution pf audit engagements
•   Ensure that requirements of quality assurance and review are met through the first stage review
•   Collaborate with Team Leader in the review and evaluation of the system of management controls and assess their effectiveness
•   Maintain adequate working paper files for review
•   Prepare audit observations
•   Collaborate with the Team Leader to draft audit reports
•   Supervise the work of subordinates and ensure that tasks are accomplished to meet deadlines

Job Summary (C)

•   Lead and supervise audit teams
•   Review and evaluate internal control systems and assess their effectiveness
•   Prepare audit strategies and programmes for audit assignments
•   Prepare audit observations
•   Maintain an up-to-date file of working papers for reviews
•   Prepare draft reports

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must be a member of the ICA-(GH) or professionally recognized accounting body
•   A minimum of three (3) years post qualification with relevant working experience in accounting or auditing in a reputable organization
•   A relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution
•   A relevant master’s degree world be an added advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Application with curriculum vitae including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses must be addressed to:-

Advert No. 288
Graphic Group of Company
P.O. Box 742
Accra

Closing Date: 31 August, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

A Ghana-based foreign reputable company engaged in real estate worldwide is looking for a Outstanding, dynamic and seasoned accountant.

Job Summary

S/he will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

•   Making related financial forms and reports based on correct accounting principles and procedures
•   Dealing with the Ghana taxation authority on relevant issues.
•   Carrying-out the accounting processes of invoice treatment in accordance with sound accounting practices.
•   Processing bank and intercompany transactions

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a recognized university
•   More than 10 years working experience as a professional accountant and must have prior finance experience in in real estate ideally have the experience in foreign company
•   With good understanding of Ghana’s tax laws and be versed with Ghana Taxation(VAT, WHT, PAYE, SSNIT etc.)
•   Be conversant with relevant accounting software applications
•   Meticulous, strong communication and interpersonal skills
•   Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills

Location: Airport residential, Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Apply with valid CV (photograph is required) and contact telephone number via email:

xiangyu_firuz@163.com

Please use the job title as your subject line when applying for the job.

Closing Date: 21 September, 2015

{Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Job Summary

•   Provides inputs for the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements,
•   Prepares payment vouchers for payment for goods and services;
•   Prepares monthly expenditure returns;
•   Receives, deposits and makes withdrawals from FWSC accounts;
•   Keeps proper books of accounts and accounting records
•   Provide inputs for the preparation of accounting information.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A good BSc. in Business Administration (Accounting Option) recognised University
•   Must have at least two (2) years of post qualification experience in hands-on accounting practice
•   Must have completed National Service

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Must possess demonstrable expertise in the following areas:

•   Financial Administration Act and Financial Administrative Regulations
•   Ability to prepare and analyse Budgets
•   Use of contemporary Accounting Software
•   Public Sector Accounting

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•   Good Interpersonal skills;
•   Financial Administration skills;
•   Good leadership skills;
•   Good office management and administrative skills;
•   Good analytical and quantitative skills;
•   Computer literacy;

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be forwarded, together with supporting documents, statements of applicant’s vision for the position, Curriculum Vitae, contact telephone numbers, e-mail and addresses of three (3) referees to:

THE  CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FAIR WAGES AND SALARIES COMMISSION
P. O. BOX MB 263
ACCRA

OR

Email: info@fairwages.gov.gh

Closing Date: 28 August, 2015