Account Officer at People and Partners Group

Role Summary

• The Accounts Officer will prepare, review, and Financial project statements & oversee Financial Information at the unit level.
• Responsibilities include managing tax payments, timely payment of applicable Statutory dues, and conducting Customer & Supplier reconciliation.
• To be successful in this role, you should have an accounting degree and experience as an accountant.
• This employee will have a high level of independence and discretionary authority in ensuring all accounting transactions meet ethical standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• These responsibilities require attention to detail, excellent writing skills, and close coordination with other professional and technical staff as well as awareness of the local laws.

Responsibilities

• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (Balance sheets and Income statements)
• Manage tax payments
• Organize internal audits
• Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
• Analyze financial trends  Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Must assist in Audit Practices Internally & externally
• Performs cost and other financial analyses to identify areas that can improve the efficiency of resources and operations
• Highly motivated, seasoned professional able to function with minimal supervision and across multiple procurement disciplines, in partnership with all levels of the organization

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software ie. Tally
• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures
• Solid knowledge of accounting & Statutory laws & other applicable regulations in Ghana
• Time-management abilities & Confidentiality
• BSc degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Ability to multi-task in a diverse environment
• Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed on or before time
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school with three (3) years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/ industry/ job-specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties