{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Explore your career opportunity with the desire of becoming a leader in the non-banking financial sector, a growing Non-Banking Finance institution is looking for highly motivated, innovative and dynamic persons to fill the following position:- Head Of Finance

The Head Of Finance supports the operation of the company by providing Technical Support and Advice in strategic Financial Management, Financial Accounting and reporting, audit and general administration procedures to all its offices in the country and beyond

Responsibilities and Duties

•   Coordinate the financial details of all operational plans undertaken by the company with a view to ensuring the optimum use and strategic application of the company’s financial and material resources in the pursuit of its overall long-term goals
•   Design, implement and enhance a system of Financial Accounting that would ensure the complete recording, analysis, reporting and presentation of all transaction incidental to the implantation of operation in the country
•   Design and establish a sound and efficient system of internal controls to ensure the integrity and accountability of company’s financial administration procedures
•   coordinates all financial and related activities of all branches
•   Manage the financial and accounting system to ensure compliance with Global standards and international Accounting Standards or GAAPS
•   Plan and prepare budgets for the implementation of operation at the various branch offices following the approval of the Board of Directors
•   Perform periodic review of budgets and Actual
•   Provide technical assistance in financial management and administration to all affiliate companies
•   Design an efficient and comprehensive system of financial reporting at all
•   Review Monthly financial reports including consolidated reports and individual Branch Office reports for submission to the Board of Directors
•   Provide training and/or contract the training services for finance for office staff
•   Manage the procedurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, and a Member of a recognized Accounting Body (ACCA, CA, CPA)
•   Minimum of 6 years of office work experience, and strategic management level with similar or related international company superior oral and written communication skills in English, plus oral and fluency in French

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Join the team of creative and passionate professionals by sending your CV to:-

starthr.2013@gmail.com

Closing Date: 31 July, 2013

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Explore your career opportunity with the desire of becoming a leader in the non-banking financial sector, a growing Non-Banking Finance institution is looking for highly motivated, innovative and dynamic persons to fill the following position:- Head Of Region

The Regional Manager is responsible for the management, administration and efficient operation of full service branches within his or her assigned region or hub including operations, lending, product sales, Deposit Mobilization and Investments, customer service, and security and safety in accordance with our corporate objectives. He/She will:

•   Develop new deposit and loan business
•   Provide a superior level of customer relations
•   Promote the sales and service culture through coaching, guidance and staff motivation
•   Achieve individual and branch targets through new business sales, referrals and retention of account relationships
•   Provide effective leadership to subbordinates through the demonstrate of a high sense of Professionalism, due skill and care and profound integrity in the management of the company’s resources and performance of duties
•   Authorize budgets for the branches, appraise the performance of subordinates and advice on staff development needs
•   Represent the company both internally and externally at all level of business engagement – at the approval of Director – especially in issues relating to Business Development and promotion
•   Assist in the review of all loan requests to ensure their viability and consistency with corporate policies which are designed to reduce the risks facing the company
•   Plan, coordinating and reviewing the activities of Credit Team including initial interview procedures, information verfication procedures, loan application documentation, financial appraisal techniques, preparation of verification reports, loan monitoring, recovering procedures etc.
•   Design and establish a system of operational procedures, reporting systems and internal Control procedures that will ensure the complete recording, analysis, reporting and presentation of all Credit activities undertaken by the company
•   Monitor the repayment of loans by clients and in conjuction with Finance Department to ensure that the accounting system is updated with any repayments received and also of cheques dishonored
•   Review and Submit weekly/monthly financial reports to the CEO on the status of Deposits portfolio
•   Provide strategic leadership, training, supervision and conduct group level Monthly Performance Reviews, and supervise duties of branch and managerial staff and coordinating managerial staff coverage within his or her hub
•   Responsible for attaining established region and corporate goals through active participation in sales management and officer call programs
•   Any other responsibilities as maybe assigned from time to time

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A very good degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, Credit Management and a member or a recognized professional accounting body
•   A masters degree will be an added advantage
•   At least 6 years practical work experience at management level in a financial or banking institution
Good leadership skills, must have drive and passion to achieve, be innovative and demonstrate high level initiative and integrity

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Join the team of creative and passionate professionals by sending your CV to:-

starthr.2013@gmail.com

Closing Date: 31 July, 2013

{Vodafone Ghana ,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Purpose Of Role:   

•   Support the LR & BP Manager to ensure contractual and financial compliance of all suppliers and internal Business Units within Vodafone.
•   To provide the commercial and financial management between approved supplier base and Program team. Operate in support of the Project and Program Managers to deliver quantifiable reductions in installationn costs associated with bespoke base station rollout.
•   To provide commercial and contractual support to the Networks, Fixed Services, Solution Deployment etc. liaise with Supply Chain Management and Vodafone central functions generally with regard to process and procurement improvement. Mange and implement decisions associated with such improvements

Key Accountabilities:     

•   Agreement of final account statements with contractors responsible for installing sites
•   Agreement & authorization of interim payments (stage payments) with approved contractors as determined within the contract
•   Liaise with Finance Ops team to ensure settlement on cost in relation to ‘site on air’
•   Interface into Finance and Programme team
•   Ensure process compliance at award stage of contracts and any revisions thereto.

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:   

•   Able to understand customer and business requirements and ensure they are translated into delivery plans – Expert – 4 years.
•   Minimum 5 years experience within an Operational area within the telecommunications industry and working knowledge of Finance, Marketing, Enterprise and Supply Chain. – Expert.
•   Skilled at managing customer relationships and expectations – Expert – 4 years.
•   Excellent knowledge of Special Coverage strategy and deployment activities – Expert – 4 years.
•   Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade internal and external customers and suppliers at all levels – Expert – 4 years.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 05 August, 2013

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries.

Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

Objectives of Programme:

The focus of the programme is on providing support to the production and trade in staple food markets between Ghana and Burkina Faso, and between Nigeria and Niger. The programme will work to enable policies that allow for equitable and efficient regional market development and will aim to tackle the cause of multiple market failures by deploying carefully targeted interventions across the region. The anticipated outcomes of the five year project are: better business models for agricultural production; better business models for agricultural marketing and; agriculture and trade policies and regulations rationalised and improved.

The programme consists of two main activities;

1) A Challenge fund to provide finance to innovative business models in food production and marketing and;
2) A Policy Facility to provide evidence, analysis and advocacy for policy and regulatory reform.

The Project will be based in Accra, Ghana with travel to Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. Anticipated Start Date – October 2013

Call for Experts – Finance and Fund Management Director – (Candidates must be fluent in both French and English)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

An automobile company is restructuring its management team as part of the new investor’s strategy and business policies. The company is looking for a Financial and administrative person to join its senior management team.

Roles and Responsibilities

The person must be able to:-

•   Set up and implement an efficient and cost effective financial systems.
•   Put in place good controls
•   Supervise the reconciliation of the company’s monthly bank statement of account
•   Prepare the monthly management accounts reports for presentation to the MD
•   Manage the company’s budget and cash flow and prepare variant reports
•   Present and defend the annual audited final accounts to the Board of Directors
•   Generate and implement the company’s accounting policy manual
•   Manage an efficient and effective credit / credit reporting system
•   Assist the MD in developing new business concepts
•   Actualize the MD’s vision for the company

Skills / Competencies Required

The person must have:

•   Proven track record of building and developing effective working relationship both in and outside the business
•   Excellent time management, organisational and project planning skills
•   Strong IT skills – Micosoft suite
•   Good communication skills
•   Strong team player

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University Degree Required, MBA preferred
•   A professional in ACCA (UK), CIMA or CA (GH)
•   At least 5 – 10 years practical post professional experience
•   Should be more than 42 years

Salary: International Standard Remuneration with fringe benefits

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria may send their CVs and supporting documents to:

autoadverts2013@gmail.com

Closing Date: 01 August, 2013

{Vanguard Assurance Company Ltd,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Vanguard Assurance Company Ltd, a major player in the insurance industry has vacancy for the position of Financial Controller

Duties

•   Overall supervision of the Finance Function of the company
•   Preparation of periodic Management and Financial reports
•   Managing the credit control function
•   Preparation of annual and periodic forecasts and budgets
•   Any other duties assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification

•   A University Degree in Finance or related field
•   A member of a professional body such as CIMA,ICA(GH),ACCAetc
•   At least 5 years post qualification experience in a senior management capacity. Prior experience in the insurance industry is an advantage
•   An MBA in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage
•   Must be a team player with excellent people management skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should please forward their application letters and Cvs to the following e-mail address:

gm@vanguardassurance.com

Closing Date: 31 July, 2013

{Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the position of Finance Officer.

The Position:

•   The Finance Officer is the Head of the Finance Office and shall be responsible, under the Vice-Chancellor, for the financial administration of the University.

Terms of Appointment: The Appointment shall be full time and the Applicant must be able to serve a minimum FOUR-YEAR Term of Office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of SIXTY (60).

Qualification Required & Experience

The Person:

•   Must be a distinguished professional with capacity to motivate and direct staff
•   Must be above reproach and must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills
•   Must possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills
•   Must be a Member of a recognized professional Accountancy/Auditing body (ICA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA, etc); possession of a Master’s Degree, preferably MBA/MSc/Ms in Accounting/Finance would be an advantage
•   Must have served in a University or analogous institution for at least 10 years as Deputy Finance Officer/Deputy Director of Finance/Deputy Internal Auditor. Or
•   A minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience in a reputable and recognized practicing firms, industry, commence and/or public service

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested Candidates are requested to submit an Application Letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a Three (3) page Vision Statement and Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.

Applications should be marked ‘APPLICATION FOR FINANCE OFFICER‘ and forwarded under COVER to reach the following address to:

The Registrar
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi – Ghana

Closing Date: 16 August, 2013

{The QED Group LLC,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};

The QED Group, LLC is a full-service international development firm that provides practical solutions to social problems through sound analysis, proven management techniques, and creative implementation.  We focus our efforts on two core practice areas: Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management. We work with U.S. agencies and overseas governments, international donors, private-sector clients, and PVOs/NGOs in more than 80 countries around the world. Key clients include USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

The QED Group is seeking a Finance & Administration (F&A) Manager for anticipated work on the five–year Evaluate for Health project for USAID/Ghana.  The purpose of this project is to establish a mechanism to support USAID/Ghana in strengthening M&E practices in three core areas; Evaluation Studies and Assessments, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Assistance, and Strengthening Local Capacity for Research Management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Manage and maintain accounting and finance records in accordance with USAID regulations and QED corporate policies, and monitor project accounts.
•   Ensure that project expenditures are within established budget parameters and confirm completion of corresponding documentation.
•   Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as required.
•   Tracking the transfer of funds between the headquarters office and field office.
•   Provide day-to-day management of the systems for financial transactions in Jordan.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Ghanaian citizenship required.
•   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
•   At least 5 years of experience in accounting and finance activities in the international development sector.
•   Experience managing financial transactions on USAID-funded programs and familiarity with USAID regulations.
•   Experience with relevant financial software packages, including Microsoft Excel.
•   Excellent American English writing skills and speaking ability.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply to this position please click the link below and following the application instructions.

http://qed.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327974

1. Submit your current resume and cover letter.

2. Complete and submit the attached 1420 biodata sheet.

3. Complete and submit the attached Voluntary Self-ID Form.

Applications submitted by other means will not be considered. Please note only finalists will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Accessibility Notice: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: Recruitment@QEDGroupLLC.com. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

The QED Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/M/F/D