This is an exciting and varied role for an experienced finance professional to join the senior management team and take responsibility for financial matters for a leading real estate development and management company focused on the Ghanaian residential market.

This is a typical Finance Manager role in a medium sized business and your duties will include:

•   Responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the company
•   Report to the Director of the company responsible for Financial controls
•   Report, monitor and evaluate the business KPIs each week
•   Reconcile the bank accounts weekly and produce casl flows for the business and report on variances to budget each week.
•   Work closely with the Sales Department to ensure timely collection of cash from debtors
•   Control trade creditors and liaise with key sub-contractors and suppliers
•   Negotiate and liaise with bank and other service providers
•   Process the payroll each month
•   Prepare timely and accurate monthly management and financial accounts to include detailed analysis of sales, variable costs, overheads and work in progress
•   Monitor and review costs and profitability for individual construction projects
•   Produce Bugets and Cash Flow forecasts
•   Support the formulation of strategic and business plans
•   Liaise with the Ghana Revenue Authority and ensure compliance on all VAT, Tax, SSNIT, Import/Export financial matters
•   Liaise with the external auditors to facilitate the annual audit and file all statutory returns
•   Maintain and develop robust financial controls and processes within the business
•   A range of ad hoc projects as required
•   Oversee HR matters to ensure legal and procedural compliance
•   Oversee IT matters and be the focal point for staff, manage back up and security, office maintenance contracts etc.

Qualification Required & Experience

Requirement

The ideal candidate will be a graduate with a formal accountancy qualification from a recoginised accountancy body with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a similar all round financial management position within a medium/large sized business

The successful candidate will have:-

•   Demonstrate business knowledge and commercial experience ideally with a project/construction cost background but not essential
•   A structured and methodical approach to tasks and the ability to identify risks and recommend actions to mitigate these.
•   A proven track record of building and developing effective working relationships both in and outside the business
•   Personable, enthusiastic, professional and able to work unsupervised
•   High attention to detail and quality, first right time approach
•   A rolled up sleeves approach to work excellent time management, organisational and project planning skills
•   Strong IT skills - Excel, Office and Accounting software
•   Good communication skills
•   International work experience is a plus

Location:  Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their applications with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below.

Your application documents should include a MOTIVATION LETTER clearly indicating why you are particularly suitable for this position.

Please send your application to:-

jdsantosrealty@hotmail.com

Closing Date: 30 June, 2013