Tax and Accounts Payable Accountant at Puma Energy

Main Purpose:

To facilitate smooth and compliant accounting for all taxes, filing of tax returns, payment of taxes, supplier invoices receipt, recording in the company's books and timely payment process and ensure timely collection of debtors balances.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

At least upper second class honours degree in Accounting

At least Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Doing the last part of Ghana accountants Certification or its equivalent

Minimum 3 years relevant experience in tax accounting and reporting, Accounts payable and related reconciliations

Good working knowledge of Ghana tax laws and regulations

Experience supporting and coordinating Ghana Revenue Authority audits for both direct and indirect taxes

Good knowledge of ERP systems preferably Navision, proficiency in Ms Office (Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook)

Key Responsibilities

Manage and Register all incoming supplier invoices

Check that invoices are valid acknowledge receipt

Book invoices in the accounting system and submit for approval

Filing of all invoices paid

Attending to vendor queries and reconciling supplier statements

Posting of expenses in Navision (Ledger entries)

Accruals and Accounts Payable Booking into Navision System

Reconcile creditor statements and investigate/resolve any queries

Extract Customs duty (CEPS) data from NAV and prepare Duty Declaration statement for payment to the Ghana Revenue Authority

Liaising with the clearing Agent/Tax authorities then make declarations on the duties

Filling of Local uplifts returns (UPPF) for the periods due

Preparation of NPA and UPPF report

Processing of staff statutory payments, e.g. SSNIT, PAYE, Provident fund, etc

Processing of WHT payments

Processing VAT payments

Filing of PAYE and SSNIT returns

Filing of withholding tax returns and tracking of Tax credit certificates for customers

Preparation of Monthly VAT Schedule and filing of monthly returns

Arrange for the insurance of all company motor vehicles with the insurer through Company's insurance Broker

Attend to annual Internal audit with regards to matters relating to their requests and queries

Assist with GRA Post Clearance Audit by the Customs Division (CEPS)

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Country General Manager

Finance Manager

Regional Tax Analyst

Country Operations Team

Country Commercial teams

Finance Team

Country teams