{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

A reputable company operating in the hospitality industry (Travel Services) require the below:- Accountant

Job Summary

•   Excellent typing speed
•   Excellent knowledge in MS-Office
•   Excellent command of English language
•   Attention to details
•   Data entry & analysis

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Diploma & Degree

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested & qualified applicants should send their CVs & other documents (1 Passport & copies of certificate) to the email address:-

ghana.cv@gmail.com

References:

All applicants must have traceable & valid references.

Closing Date: 12 February, 2015

{Promasidor,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

We are a manufacturing company in the food and beverage industry. We are seeking for dynamic, results-oriented and self-motivated professional to join our team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Internal Audit Manager you will:

•   Document all accounts and booking procedures.
•   Suggest KPI and Dashboard solutions.
•   Assist the Audit and internal control manager in setting up the procedure of stock valuation in Hansa/ new ERP
•   Set up a cash flow monitoring system for weekly, monthly and yearly cash flow budget follow up and reporting.
•   Work with the finance and audit team to bring bank reconciliation under the supervision of the finance team.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Applicants must have at least a BSC in Accounting or B.COM and Part 3 of ACCA or CA Ghana or its equivalent with at least Five (5) years working experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment three of which should have been in management level.

Location: Accra

All applications should reach the Human Resource department.

How To Apply For The Job

THE HUMAN RESOURCES CO-ORDINATOR
Reference HR105
P O. BOX KA 30530
ACCRA

or FAX: O3O2-7476SO

or Email address:

infop@promasidor-gh.com

Closing Date: 23 January, 2015

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for further discussion.

{YARA Ghana,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

Yara is the world’s leading mineral fertilizer company with a truly global presence and with leading positions in ammonia, nitrates, NPK and specialty fertilizers.  Yara has supplied high quality fertilizer products to Africa for more than 80 years. Yara Ghana was established in 2007 to strengthen the quality and depth of input supply and related services along agricultural value chains to increase the productivity of Ghanaian farmers.  We import high quality products for the cereal farmers as well as for the cocoa sector. Yara Ghana is today the market leader in fertilizers in Ghana. We have a motivated staff of approximately 40 in Accra, Tema and in the regions.

Yara Ghana is looking for a Accounts Officer to join our Finance team.  The role will report to the Accounts Manager and will be based in Accra.

Responsibilities

•   Timely and accurate invoicing of sales to customers.
•   Ensure customer payments are timely and accurately posted and allocated.
•   Weekly receivables reporting and preliminary follow ups.
•   Perform customer accounts reconciliations and ensure any reconciliation issues with a customer are adequately and timely addressed.
•   Monitor credit insurance standards to ensure no loss is incurred within the terms of the cover.
•   Bank reconciliations – weekly bank reconciliations to ensure customer payments are timely captured. Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are completed before each monthly book closing. Proactive actions taken on reconciling items.
•   Reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts as required.
•   Liaison with the Commercial function and Logistics on inventory movements and sales.
•   Be part of the inventory count team to be involved in monthly counts.
•   Posting of financial transactions.
•   Support the monthly reporting process.
•   Prepare monthly cost analysis per cost centre vs budget and advice on variances to the budget.
•   Ensure proper filing of documents in the Finance department for easy retrieval.
•   Be a back-up for other Accounts Officers in the team, and train other colleagues in the team to be able to back up your role in your absence.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A degree holder with specialisation in Finance/Accounting.  Part qualified in a professional accountancy course (eg. ACCA, CIMA, CA) will be an advantage.
•   Minimum 2 years work experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably in a similar role.
•   Proficiency in excel.
•   Analytical mindset with an eye for detail.
•   Familiar with accounting software. SUN knowledge will be an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please upload your CV online by clicking the link below.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 21 January, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

Our Client, a reputable 3 star hotel is looking to hire a competent and proactive and reliable Chief Accountant to support with their operations.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

The chief Accountant is in charge of all accounting activities of both financial and management accounting, will be responsible for preparing financial and performance reports, assisting departments with annual budgets and reviews, internal control and tax studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Regularly undertaking audits, involving the examination of the organisation’s accounts, analysing risk, inspecting the organisation’s current practices, investigating any financial irregularities and recommending improvements.
•   General ledger operations
•   Prepare journal records
•   Responsible for the closing of monthly/yearly accounts
•   Preparation of financial reports, calculating taxes
•   Administer accounts payable and receivable
•   Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedure
•   Review and process expense reports
•   Preparing budgets/bank reconciliations
•   Implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
•   Preparation of financial analysis and reports as required
•   Preparation of budget, forecasting and incurred cost analysis
•   Provide training and assistance to all junior accounting staff, review daily work of all accounts team members
•   Prepare payroll for review by Financial Controller.
•   Other general Accounting duties

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s Degree Accounting/Finance
•   Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants.

EXPERIENCE

•   4yrs minimum experience in accounting position.
•   Significant experience playing a similar role.

REQUIREMENTS

•   Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
•   Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
•   Competent with Facts and Figures
•   High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
•   High ability to generate reliable reports for use in capital intensive transactions.
•   Must be proactive and possess strong leadership qualities
•   Advanced Excel skills.
•   Proficient in relevant accounting software

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply please send CVs to:-

chacc.pjkt@gmail.com

Closing Date: 22 January, 2015

{Fhi360,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

The Accountant will assume primary responsibility for performing diversified accounts payable functions following   varied  standardized procedures and accounting practices. To ensure accurate scheduled flow of all expenditures, related reports and audit documentation for the project.

Key Roles:

•   Review and analyze pending expenditures for appropriate action and determine propriety and accuracy of all expenditures.
•   Follow   up   with   all   Implementing   Partners payments and reporting.
•   Maintain software for providing documentation and resolve any discrepancies or clarification for accounting records

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s  Degree  in   Finance,  Accounting or Business Studies
•   Part professional qualification (ACCA/ICA/CIMA/CPA).
•   At least 3 years relevant experience
•   Experience  in  NGO  accounts/financial management will be an advantage.
•   Working knowledge of accounting softwares.
•   Good communication skills and good command in written and spoken English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Apply to:-

recruitmentghana4@fhi360.org

Closing Date: 22 January, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

Accounts Officer wanted for immediate employment

Key Responsibilities

•   Supervises and reviews capturing and posting into the General Ledger
•   Prepares for approval all General Journal Vouchers
•   Prepares weekly cash position and forecast reprots
•   Maintains a fixed asset register
•   Supervises the submission of all monthly statutory returns
•   Supervises monthly payroll preparation
•   Supervises the preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts
•   Supervises Accounts Receivable reports
•   Puts together final budget based on departmental budgets
•   Processing of staff welfare loans
•   The successful candidate will carry out the responsibilities of the Head of Finance & Admin in the adsence of the substantive
•   Any other duties that may be assigned by Management

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc. Admin (Accounting option), or Bachelor of Commerce (B’com)
•   ACCA Part II or CA(GH) Part III
•   Must have at least 4 years post national service experience in a reputable organisation or an Accounting firm
•   Working knowledge in the use of any Accounting package – (Knowledge in Accpac will be an advantage)
•   Should not be more than 40 years old

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

•   Qualified applicants should submit a formal application with CV (including telephone number) to:-

P.O. Box DS 1295,
Dansoman Estates,
Accra

or email:-

freshun2002@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 16 January, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

A reputable, fast growing, FMCG distributor is seeking very hardworking, dedicated  and  competent individual as an Account Officer.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must reside in Tema/Ashaiman/Spintex areas
•   Bsc Accounting/BCom/HND, Accounting
•   Part-Qualification in ACCA. ICA.CIMA
•   3-5 years relevant working experience, preferably in a FMCG/Telecom
•   An auditing background will be relevant.
•   Preparedness to work in other branches on audit assignments
•   Computer literacy and good working knowledge of an accounting software, preferably Tally
•   High sense of integrity
•   Ability to work under pressure and on Saturdays.

Location: Ashaiman and Tema

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should forward CV to:-

jobvacancygh@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 31 January, 2015

{UNDP,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

Job Code title: Programme Accountant
Pre classified Grade: SB-4
Supervisor:  Programme Manager (Ministry of Justice and A-G Dept)

Functions & Key Results Expected
Summary of Key functions:

•   Implementation of programme strategies as relate to Legal and Justice Sector
•   Management of the Legal and Justice Sector Programme
•   Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy
•   Provision of top quality advisory services to relevant State institutions and   facilitation of knowledge building and management

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of Legal and Justice Sector Reform Programme through attention to governance themes, thereby supporting the implementation of UNDP’s CPD as well as targets for Outcome 10.2 within the UNDAF In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities,creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilisation targets.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting and finance, political science, social or development studies, project management or related field.
•   Professional certification from ACCA, CA, CIMA is desirable.
•   Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in administrative or programme capaacify in a donor funded programme. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, and handling of web based management systems.

Corporate Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy Orierited Agenda

•   Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mission , vision and values.
•   Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Core Competencies:

•   Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
•   Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
•   Self-development, initiative-taking
•   Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
•   Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
•   Creating synergies through self-control
•   Managing conflict
•   Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
•   Informed and transparent decision making

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please upload your CV online by clicking the link below.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 20 January, 2015

Please note that manual applications will not be accepted and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

One of Ghana’s leading Communication consulting firms in Accra requires a qualified person to fill the position of Principal Accounts Officer

General Duties

•   Undertakes the timely completion of all transactions in accordance with accounting policies and procedural manuals.
•   Undertakes the proper receipt of cash
•   Attends to  daily banking of any available cash
•   Issues bills promptly in accordance with contract terms of clients
•   Prepares payrolls and settles all payroll obligations (PAYE / SSNIT)  in line with times specified by the relevant authorities
•   Maintains accurate accounts of the transactions of the company
•   Completes all transactions authorized by Management or the Board of Directors in accordance with the terms of all authorized contracts.
•   Manages the department in the absence of Immediate Supervisor.

Financial Statements

•   Prepares periodic financial statements and supports notes in accordance with the policies of the company.
•   Prepares financial commentary with regards to the quarterly financial statements (variance and profitability analyses).
•   Conducts analysis of expense and revenue in determining profitability of contracts and events.

Budgeting

•   Assists with the development and coordination of the annual budget process
•   Assists in monitoring and control  of  the implementation of budgets
•   Assists with budgeting for all projects and events

Financial Management

•   Ensures that bills are collected/obtained and settled promptly
•   Preparation of cash flow statements

Record Keeping

•   Undertakes the proper indexing, storage and retrieval of all accounting documents
•   Undertakes the orderly planning of documents in accordance with the company’s document retention policy.

Supervisory/Managerial/ People Management

•   Coaching of staff
•   Assigns duties and monitors activities of direct reports/team member(s)
•   Identifies training needs of immediate team member(s) and recommends appropriate training for them
•   Assesses performance of team member(s)
•   Administers discipline to team member(s)

Other Duties:

•   Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Remuneration package

•   Attractive
•   Exposure and learning opportunities

Qualification Required & Experience

Educational Qualifications (state minimum entry level qualifications):

•   A good First Degree in Accounting or in a related discipline, plus
•   At least Part 2 qualification from  Professional Accounting bodies i.e. ICAG, ACCA
•   Minimum  of Three (3) years post qualification experience in a similar position

Technical Competencies (key job knowledge and skills):

•   Significant knowledge and working experience in Accounting/Financial Management
•   Good knowledge and working experience in Accounting/Financial Management  Software
•   Team building skills
•   Good Planning and Organizing skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should reach us by 9th January 2015 and be sent to Email:

africahr3@yahoo.com  

Closing Date: 09 January, 2015

{Perseus Mining Ghana Ltd,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

Perseus Mining is a dual listed (Australia, Toronto) gold miner and explorer focused on the West African region. Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL) has recently commissioned the world-class Edikan gold project in the Western Region of Ghana.

Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) has a current mining reserve of 3.3M oz of gold from a resource base of 4.3M oz. The Edikan processing facility has been designed as a 5.5Mtpa processing facility with the ability to expand this to 8Mtpa in the future. The plant is capable of producing at a rate of 220-270,000oz gold

Job Summary

The successful applicant will report to the Compliance Manager and will have the
following responsibilities:

Tax Compliance: Ensuring that the Company is compliant with all the appropriate tax laws in Ghana and by liaising with Company’s Tax Consultants on the following:

•   Filing of Corporate Tax Returns and payment of any taxes thereof.
•   Prepare Transfer Pricing Returns for review and filing.
•   Filing of Expatriate Personal Income Tax Returns in accordance with Act 155
•   Ensure payment of monthly PAYE by the statutory due dates
•   Processing of Tax Clearance Certificates for company and expatriates for processing residence permits and other purposes
•   Liaise with the Ghana Revenue Authority on tax audits and act as the focal person to coordinate the timely completion of audits.
•   Filing of Value Added Tax Returns and making application for VAT claims refunds.
•   Keep an up to date record of all company tax payments in and approved format and distribute as instructed.

Secretarial: Ensuring that the company complies with its statutory obligation under any relevant laws and regulations with specific reference to the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179). Generally, these will include the following:

•   Statutory records-maintain register and ensure requisite retention of documents and records
•   Prepare accurate Annual Returns for review by the Compliance Manager for filing.
•   Prepare returns in respect of change in Directors and Secretaries and any relevant statutory returns for review and filling.
•   Arranging and co-coordinating board meetings, shareholders meetings etc.
•   Compile and circulate Board papers to Directors prior to meetings
•   Attend meetings of Edikan Trustee as an observer and advise of statutory matters.
•   Ensuring adherence with the Company’s Regulations
•   Other matters as reasonably required by the Directors from time to time

Legal: Liaising with Company’s external lawyers to ensure legal Review and provide assistance to ensure speedy conclusion of cases.

•   Maintain a register of cases and periodically advice management on progress.
•   Conduct searches at courts and Registrar Generals Department and other institutions and required.
•   Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
•   Continuously  monitor compliance with statutory obligations  and  advise management accordingly
•    Preparation of periodic reports for management.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, accounting option or Chartered Secretary
•   Working knowledge of the Ghana legal systems, tax laws and compliance standards relating to the Mining Sector
•   Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
•   Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
•   Good investigative, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills
•   Ability to work independently and take initiatives.

Location: Ayanfuri

How To Apply For The Job

Applications will only be received by email to:

hr.pmgl@perseusmining.com.gh  with Senior Compliance Officer as the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 05 January, 2015

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited is an equal opportunity employer