The objective of the Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC) is to establish local institutional capacity to support Ghanaian entrepreneurs and new ventures involved in developing profitable and locally-appropriate solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Through its programs, activities and financing, the GCIC and its network of partners and stakeholders will provide a country-driven approach to solving climate, energy and resource challenges and support economic development through job creation.

Title: Senior Finance Administrator - Ghana Climate Innovation Center

The Senior Finance Administrator position is for five years.

Reports to: the Director of Finance

Job Responsibilities:

•   Manages financial planning and investor relations
•   Designs and implements appropriate financing tools for GCIC and its clients
•   Designs appropriate financial due diligence procedures for clients’ projects and performs financial assessment of projects
•   Manages financial monitoring and reporting
•   Over-sees travel arrangements and monitors travel expenditures
•   Ensures compliance with internal policies, donors and investors’ requirements
•   Assist with month-end and year-end close; and annual audit
•   Prepares and assists with other account reconciliations as requested by the Finance Director.

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Requirements

•   Master’s degree in Finance and/or recognized professional certification with a minimum 5 years in financial and administration management
•   Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with a minimum of 8 to 10 years’ progressive finance experience
•   Previous experience in managing relations with investors

Additional/Desirable Skills

•   Strong financial management skills
•   Fluent English with excellent writing and verbal communication skills
•   Excellent Excel skills
•   Strong organizational and leadership skills
•   Team player and fast learner comfortable working in a fast paced, ever changing environment.
•   Proficient with Microsoft Office 2016 (Office 365) products.
•   Ability to set and meet deadlines consistently

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Kindly submit your CV and cover letter to: jobs@ashesi.edu.gh. Note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 29 December, 2016