Senior Accounts Officer M/F

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General information

Reference number

Senior Accounts Officer-2641  

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Profile

Finance - legal - Accounting

Position title

Senior Accounts Officer M/F

Contract

Fixed-term contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Term of contract

1 Year Fixed Term Contract (Renewable)

Mission description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Officer to join our dynamic team at CFAO Ghana Plc. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in accounting processes.

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following

· Assist with the accurate maintenance of accounting records and allocation (general account, supplier, customer and individual)

· Ensure that all entries in the books are supported by a ‘journal entry approval form’ approved at the appropriate level (refer to DOA)

· Ensure timely preparation and maintenance of monthly reconciliation file process in Blackline

· Supervise an accurate and clean intercompany account with the group

· Prepare the Monthly Management Report (MMR) to be validated by the Chief Accountant

· Coordinate audit process and ensure a timely interim and yearly audit

· Assist with Preparation and filings of tax forms

· Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements of CFAO Equipment

· Reconcile expenses, gross margin analysis and capex for Monthly Management Report (MMR)

· Prepare monthly performance per BU file for CFAO Ghana PLC

· Validate bank posting and petty cash transaction

· Train the account officers as and when the need arises

· Cover for Senior Accounts Officers in their absences

· Perform any other duties assigned to you by the company

Profile

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger entries, financial reporting, reconciliations, and the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. You will work closely with internal and external auditors, ensure tax compliance, and support the financial planning and analysis functions to provide insights for business decision-making.

Job location

Job location

Africa, Ghana

Location

Accra

Applicant criteria

Education level

Bachelor or equivalent

Experience level

4 to 6 years

Languages

English (Professional)