The institution is a rapidly growing international Savings & Loans Company with over 12 Branches in Ghana is seeking an Account Officer. The Accountant is responsible for keeping the accounts, for delivering the standard range of financial information (general ledger and sub-ledgers, trial balances, balances, balance sheet and income statement, cash flow statement), and annex information required for financial analysis purpose and regulatory reporting.

He is also in charge of assessing the quality of basic information provided to him, of recommending improved ways to obtain and process it. He shall keep the company updated regarding accounting environment issues in relation to international standards and regulatory framework.

Summary of Job Description;
Planning activities

•   To contribute to budget elaboration
•   To keep in touch with professional bodies and ensure ongoing technical surveys regarding evolution of accounting standards or requirements

Management and Production activities

•   To compile accounting vouchers from branches and Head Office and to register them in the accounting software Sage
•   To closely monitor the cash flows of the institution in order to inform his supervisor of potential problems
•   To contribute to financial documents elaboration (trial balances, balances, balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in financial position)
•   Assist in the preparation of reports internal and external users

Control Activities:

•   Perform reconciliations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the accounts
•   Perform reconciliations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the accounts
•   Bring to attention of his supervisor any matter considered as relevant regarding accounting, finance, treasury, tax, payroll, or budget matters
•   Provide both internal and external auditors with the required information

The Accountant shall demonstrate:

•   Ability to meet deadlines and to adhere to quality specifications established for financial documents;
•   Ability to forecast
•   Quality of the day-to-day bookkeeping, and of the regular financial statements
•   Respect of the timelines for production of regulatory reporting and financial statements
•   Ability to control by self the consistency of his work, and consistency of the work of his supervisees
•   Ability to interact with his supervisees (training, coaching) and supervisor (reporting)
•   Writing and conceptual skills (procedures, instructions, formats)
•   Good command of spoken and written English

Control activities

•   Performs regular and unexpected controls on security matters (existence of back-up, effective storage, authorisations level in the systems, updates of protection software such as antivirus, firewall etc)
•   Manages staff performance; setting departmental objectives; linking those objectives to staff performance; monitoring and appraising staff performance
•   Assists internal and external auditors in the completion of their duties

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•   At least a first degree in Accounting and part qualified professional Accountant from reputable accountancy institutions (CAACCA, CIMA, CPA…etc.).
•   A minimum of 2 years professional working experience in a competitive business environment or Advans.
•   Practical knowledge of Micro/small businesses.

Skills:

•   Practical experience in using computerised spreadsheets (excel) data  analysis and reporting;
•   Practical experience in using Accounting Software applications to record financial transactions, analyse data and generate reports and good communication and inter-personal skills.

Personal Traits:       

•   Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills; self-disciplined; resolute and value driven.
•   Ability and desire to grow the company.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Email application and Cover letter to:

jobs@advansghana.com

Closing Date: 13 May, 2015