Chartered Accountant at Melnett Group

Recruiter
Melnett Group
Location
Accra, gh
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
28 Feb 2021
Closes
03 Mar 2021
Ref
143a80ba78ba
Job role
Accountant
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Experience level
Qualified accountant
Key Responsibilities

  • Ensures accurate preparation and distribution of multiple invoices.
  • Leads collection efforts and ensures on-timepayment of invoices.
  • Debtor Management/Credit Control/TCC control -provide weekly debtor reports to country and regional manager.
  • Manage Cash and Cheque Expenses adhering to financecash controls
  • Manage the purchase ledger, bank payments and cashexpenses on sage accounting software.
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Undertakes bank reconciliations
  • Treasury management and forecasting
  • Responsible for Management of Payroll Systems.
  • Liaising with HR and Ops departments to ensure accuratecapturing and effecting of payroll changes.
  • Responsible for preparation, reconciliation andsubmission and payment of pensions, income and applicable corporate taxes.
  • Ensure and maintain compliance with Company's taxrequirements, liaising with auditors where necessary.
  • Work with regional finance manager on producingyear end audit pack for auditors
  • Manage the external auditors onsite during annualaudit; and follow up with auditors to completion
  • Examining and flagging unusual activity on thegeneral ledger
  • Work closely with regional finance manager on fixedasset schedule
  • Stock management - uniforms and ops stock.
  • Work closely with the regional finance manager toprovide information needed to produce monthly management accounts.
  • Provide leadership in supporting Managing Directorwith financial decision making providing accurate relevant budgeting information in all matters financially
  • Hands on leadership and communication between theother main departments ensuring good controls are in place and there are goodchannels of communications between departments.

    • Requirements
  • Membership of a professional body (ACCA, ICA)
  • At least five (5) years' professional experience in a similar role, evidence of having had a supervisory/managerial role important
  • Mandatory 3 or more years working in an audit company
  • Experience working in a busy finance department covering all tasks would be a plus.
  • A sound understanding of Ghana taxation system.
  • Knowledge of SAGE/ Tally ERP/ QuickBooks software is mandatory

    • KeySkills/Competencies
  • Must pay keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage confidential information effectively.
  • Must have excellent oral and writtencommunication skills.
  • Must be computer literate with advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Windows