Accountant: Ghana Office - International Fertilizer Development Center

The accountant will be responsible for managing the overall finance operations with a focus on budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, reporting, and cash flow management.

The accountant will be working in a national position and reporting to the National Admin and Finance Officer (NAFO). 

Duties And Responsibilities

He will:

• Prepare monthly financial management reports and provide information for decision-making.
• Process all financial transactions in NetSuite to enable accurate financial reporting and monitoring.
• Review all financial commitments and payment requests to ensure compliance with IFDC policies and procedures.
• Monitor the implementation of the budget in all project activities.
• Ensure monthly fund request is prepared in a timely manner and submitted.
• Monitor/review the expenses monthly and report to the COP.
• Oversee the preparation (budget and logistics) of local/regional seminars, workshops, and retreats.
• Handle all tasks in accordance with the IFDC procedures manual and guidance notes.
• Act as the backup for Petty cash administration and ensure that petty cash logs are up to date.
• Handle all Advances accounts on a day-to-day basis including reconciliation and provide real-time information to the National Admin & Finance Officer for his Review functions.

• Verify and handle travel requests and travel expenses.
• Follow up on timely expense report submission by travelers.
• Update and distribute individual cash advance statements to the staff at the beginning of every month.
• Ensure that timesheets of staff are completed on time.
• Keep a comprehensive database of all advanced account holders in IFDC and make such available upon request.
• Prepare bi-monthly advanced aging reports and analyses.
• Check and ensure that all vouchers are uploaded in the Skydoc,
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Performing audits and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparation, declaration, and submission of employees’ Social Security benefits, Tax on Salary, and filing of returns for WHT.
• Perform any other duties deemed necessary and requested by the supervisor.

Location:

• The accountant will be based in Accra (Ghana) and should be available to travel intermittently within and outside Ghana when called upon.

Required Experience:

• A minimum of master’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5 years of work experience, preferably with an International Organization.
• Proven skills in computer use (NetSuite / MS Office).
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to learn and improve quickly.
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills.
• Understanding of accounting and financial processes.
• Ethical behavior.
• Paying attention to detail.