Financial Controller - PEG Africa

PEG Ghana has grown significantly over the past five years, from start up to an established business, with around 180 FTE's and 200 commission based sales agents. With this growth comes an increasing complexity to the financial side of the business. The Financial Controller for Ghana will spearhead our efforts to deal with this through:

• Assisting the leadership team in setting the strategic direction of the business, ensuring all risks and opportunities are incorporated in the financial budget/plan. 

• Cash management

• Assisting with the debt/equity financing as required by the CEO/CFO, and assist with lender management (monthly, quarterly and annual reporting) 

• Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations

• Overseeing and manage the Annual Audit process, and ensure that consistent accounting practices and policies are implemented. This will involve creating, amending and updating accounting policies.

• Being responsible for managing, developing and mentoring the finance teams. 

• Being responsible for ensuring compliance with all country and company regulations

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition

• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances

• Prepare and timely report monthly financial statements

• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting

• Support month-end and year-end close process

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

• Manage and comply with local reporting requirements and tax filings

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Additional controller duties as necessary

The successful candidate must have: 

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field; several years of experience as a financial controller in a business or finance environment; management experience; leadership skills; interpersonal skills; outstanding mathematical skills; honesty; integrity; reliability; solid written and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail; organisational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; research skills; analytical skills; computer skills; understanding of data privacy standards.

• Experience in a fast growing and matrix organisation will be a plus