Accounting and Finance Specialist at NEPCon (Nature, Economy and People Connected)

Job Description

• Processing of suppliers’ invoices (approvals, recording, payment preparation etc)
• Processing of clients’ invoices (preparation, sending, payment follow-up etc)
• Daily recording of bank transactions in NEPCon’s finance system
• Processing and review of staff expense reports
• Review of personnel credit card statements and reconciliation to staff expense reports
• Consulting NEPCon staff in relation to personnel reimbursable and credit card expenses
• Recording of other business transactions (revenues, expenses, accruals) in NEPCon’s finance system
• Assistance with various accounting and finance tasks for NEPCon group entities (e.g., booking of bank transactions and comparison of accounting balances vs. bank statements, various account reconciliations)
• Assistance with finance and accounting calculations and data processing
• Assistance with maintaining accounting documentation
• Participation in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Responsible for filing of statutory deductions, e.g. Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Income Taxes and taxes withheld to the Ghana Revenue Authority and other offices in the Region
• Assist in organising necessary documentation for annual independent external audit and provide response to the auditor’s report
• Finance support and analysis of setup of new NEPCon legal entities in the region
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirement/Skills

• University degree in accounting, finance or audit.
• Must have a membership certificate of ICAG/ACCA
• At least 4 years’ work experience from similar positions. International work experience is preferable.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken and well versed in French.
• You are a proficient user of the MS Office package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• You have a good general understanding of administrative IT systems, and the ability to learn to work with new programmes fast.
• You have a high sense of responsibility and are able to meet deadlines.
• Paying attention to detail comes naturally to you.
• You are structured and well organised.
• You are a constructive team-player and have an open attitude towards other cultures, as we collaborate across borders in our organisation.
• You are comfortable with your line manager being located in a different country, and you are comfortable communicating frequently with colleagues around the world via email and Skype.
• You believe in NEPCon’s vision and mission and want to contribute to fulfilling it.

Position details

• Work time: 40 hours/week  
• The position reports to our Chief Accountant who is based in Vietnam
• Working location: NEPCon Ghana’s legal entity 
• Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Expected starting date: as soon as possible

We offer

• An exciting and challenging position within a dynamic and innovative international organisation with a mission-driven work atmosphere
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• All employees are members of the organisation and have the opportunity to contribute to the overall development of NEPCon through the annual General Assembly