Yara is the world’s leading mineral fertilizer company with a truly global presence and with leading positions in ammonia, nitrates, NPK and specialty fertilizers.  Yara has supplied high quality fertilizer products to Africa for more than 80 years. Yara Ghana was established in 2007 to strengthen the quality and depth of input supply and related services along agricultural value chains to increase the productivity of Ghanaian farmers.  We import high quality products for the cereal farmers as well as for the cocoa sector. Yara Ghana is today the market leader in fertilizers in Ghana. We have a motivated staff of approximately 40 in Accra, Tema and in the regions.

Yara Ghana is looking for a Accounts Officer to join our Finance team.  The role will report to the Accounts Manager and will be based in Accra.

Responsibilities

•   Timely and accurate invoicing of sales to customers.
•   Ensure customer payments are timely and accurately posted and allocated.
•   Weekly receivables reporting and preliminary follow ups.
•   Perform customer accounts reconciliations and ensure any reconciliation issues with a customer are adequately and timely addressed.
•   Monitor credit insurance standards to ensure no loss is incurred within the terms of the cover.
•   Bank reconciliations – weekly bank reconciliations to ensure customer payments are timely captured. Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are completed before each monthly book closing. Proactive actions taken on reconciling items.
•   Reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts as required.
•   Liaison with the Commercial function and Logistics on inventory movements and sales.
•   Be part of the inventory count team to be involved in monthly counts.
•   Posting of financial transactions.
•   Support the monthly reporting process.
•   Prepare monthly cost analysis per cost centre vs budget and advice on variances to the budget.
•   Ensure proper filing of documents in the Finance department for easy retrieval.
•   Be a back-up for other Accounts Officers in the team, and train other colleagues in the team to be able to back up your role in your absence.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A degree holder with specialisation in Finance/Accounting.  Part qualified in a professional accountancy course (eg. ACCA, CIMA, CA) will be an advantage.
•   Minimum 2 years work experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably in a similar role.
•   Proficiency in excel.
•   Analytical mindset with an eye for detail.
•   Familiar with accounting software. SUN knowledge will be an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

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Closing Date: 21 January, 2015