Finance Officer - Zormelo & Associates

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regulate, supervise and implement a timely, full and accurate set of accounting books reflecting all the company’s activities in a manner commensurate with Ghanaian regulatory guidelines, and subject to internal guidelines set from time to time by the Directors of the company.
• Implement continuous financial audit and control systems to monitor the performance of the company, its flow of funds, adherence to a company budget, revenues and operating costs.
• Preparing & Administering of Payroll
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Assisting external auditors during audit sessions
• Preparing and filing of monthly statutory returns VAT,IRS & SSNIT
• Verifying & Capturing details of business transactions, such as funds received & disbursed.
• Compiling, sorting and filing documents such as invoices and supplier invoices pertaining to the operations.

Regular Procedures; 

• Monthly payroll Schedules (SSNIT, Payslips, Salary List, PAYE etc.)
• Monthly VAT schedules
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Debtors Reconciliations
• Follow up on WHT certificates of amounts deducted from Invoices. Key Documents/ Reference Materials
• Put together all company information sheets detailing every transaction on a monthly basis for accounts preparation.
• Quarterly cash flow projections and preparation of financial statements
• Keep all files (Invoices/SSNIT, Tax, Salary etc) in an orderly manner
• Company and Director’s TIN re-registration
• Develop and keep an assets register
• Develop and keep the company’s financial system and procedures
• Any other duties assigned by the MD and ED.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a similar role.
• Must have passed at least three (3) ACCA/ICA papers.
• Must have knowledge of financial reporting and filing.
• Must have knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Must be computer literate including the use of Microsoft Office products and Accounting Softwares.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be organized and a team player.