Chief Accountant at P.M Renaissance

Functional Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements.
• Ensuring that transactions are recorded and treated within relevant accounting framework such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other regulatory reporting guidelines.
• Management of external auditors during annual external audits and certification of financial statements.
• Treasury management system including cash flow forecasting.
• Ensures taxes are accurately computed and filed in accordance with the Ghana tax act.
• Management of tax authorities during tax audits.
• Reviews and assess the reasonability of expense vouchers before approval.
• Monthly payroll preparation.
• Approving and sanctioning all journal entries in the Company’s accounting software.
• Supervises the finance team
• Bank reconciliation
• Responsible for all month end financial accounting closure procedures.
• Examining and flagging unusual activity on the various General Ledgers.
• Prepare fixed asset schedules for additions and disposals.
• Stock Management: Input of monthly yam pallet usage and reconciliation of physical stock.
• Manage accruals, preparing schedules of import files and importation into sage.

Requirements

• A minimum of a first degree in Accounting or a related subject
• Must be a chartered accountant (ACCA, ICA)
• At least eight (8) years' professional experience in a similar role with a reputable institution; three (3) of which must be in a managerial capacity.
• Experience working in a logistics industry/FMCGs would be a plus
• A sound understanding of Ghanaian taxation system.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP System and Sage Accounting Software.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Initiative and proactivity
• Good communication skills
• Great Team Player
• Strong presentation skills
• Must be fluent in both oral and written English
• Must be computer literate with advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Windows