Accounts Officer - HPW Fresh & Dry

HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd is a fruit processing company. HPW is synonymous with fresh harvest fruit, and crisp and crunchy vegetables from Africa and Asia. We develop stand-alone products for our customers that meet the most exacting quality standards and offer maximum availability - for wholesalers and retailers, as well as for the food industry.

Job Description

• Department: Administration & Account
• Reports to: Head-Administration & Accounts
• Location: Onsite at HPW Fresh and Dry Ghana, Adeiso, E/R, Ghana

Job Purpose

Ensure prompt reconciliations, timely processing of payment & help with the company’s accounting and Financial controlling system

Job Duties

• Bank & Business partner reconciliations.
• Provide reporting, inputs, and analysis for cost control.
• Account for Donor Projects.
• Prepare the company’s accounts and have the accounts audited before the End of April annually.
• Help Prepare monthly management report before the 15th day of the ensuing month.
• Oversee payroll statutory deductions and salary payments.
• Help prepare the annual budget in cooperation with line managers.
• Monitor and manage outgoing payments to meet payment terms agreed upon.
• Help Implement internal control systems.
• Help manage accounts for related companies where assigned. Manage inter-company transactions and accounts.

Occasional duties:

Internal auditor: Donor Project Accounting

• Departmental relations: Relations with all departments
• External relations: Contact with auditors, banks
• Physical requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Equipment/Tools to be used: Computer, SAP

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum of a university degree in commerce or accounting
• Level 2 of ICA/ACCA recommended

Technical and Personality Competencies:

• Attention to details
• Integrity
• Knowledge of computerized accounting
• Proficiency in SAP will be an added advantage
• Analytical skills