A quasi-financial institution has a vacancy for the position of the Head of Finance. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Key Performance Areas

•   Ensure that financial accounting records of all activities of the Fund are maintained
•   Maintenance of sound operational and financial control system for the administration of the affairs of the company
•   Ensure that the company's accounting and data entry policies, procedures and controls are properly implemented by the Finance department
•   Preparation of the Annual budget process and design budget formats, assumptions and provision of guidance to departments as needed to ensure timely completion of the budget process
•   Evaluate performance of employees in the Finance department
•   Review and approve all account reconciliations as submitted by various staff members
•   Responsible for all schedules and analysis of accounts as required by outside, independent auditors
•   Properly assess the investments of the Fund and identify non-performing assets
•   Provide schedules of inputs on quarterly basis for the purposes of Fund valuation
•   Quarterly reports on actual performance / budget for all responsible centres
•   Constantly monitor and evaluate individual assets on quarterly basis and also measure the performance of portfolio of the Fund and compare with some benchmark performance
•   Preparation of quarterly management accounts

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A first degree im Business Administration plus a second degree in Finance / Accounting and/or professional qualification in CA (Ghana) or ACCA

Work Experience

•   Should have (5) years relevant post qualification experience of which three (3) years must be at a senior level

Essential skills

•   Must have excellent computer skills with good knowledge of an accounting software, preferably ACCPAC, Oracle Financials or SAP
•   Must have good analytical skills and organisational problem-solving skills
•   Must be a good leader
•   Ability to work with minimum supervision
•   Must have good reporting and presentation skills
•   Must be of high sense of integrity and confidentiality

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates with the right credentials should apply with curriculum vitae to the following email address:

search09_2012@yahoo.com

by post to the following address:-

The Search Committee
P.O.Box CT 5363,
Cantonments - Accra

Closing Date: 20 May, 2014