Farmerline Limited Job Vacancy For Finance Officer

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides, and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 5 years, Farmerline and its partnership network has profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and mapped over 700,000 acres of farmland across 11 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day. If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humor, you’ll thrive at Farmerline.

Position Overview

Be in charge of the bookkeeping functions for Farmerline’s operations (Farmer Services and Corporate Services) and assist in other accounting and administrative processes for the organization.

Major Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for Corporate Services and Farmer Services transactions (accounts receivables and accounts payable).
• Prepare scheduled and adhoc financial reports for Corporate Services and Farmer Services as required by management.
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are followed by all staff members.
• Process payment requests in an organized manner.
• Make recommendations to management on ways to improve the internal control system.
• Perform various reconciliations: GL accounts, debtors accounts, creditors accounts, agent accounts, loan accounts, and general ledger accounts.
• Monitoring purchasing procedures and periodic checks of stock.
• Manage office petty cash.
• Assist in the general administration of the Accra and/or Kumasi office.
• Attending to all management reporting requirement as and when necessary.
• Managing statutory returns and submission (e.g PAYE, SSNIT).
• Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

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Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training

• • Degree in Accounting or advanced stage of a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, etc).
  • At least 2 years solid working experience that provided exposure to all or most of the above responsibilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Be computer literate and be able to use Ms. Excel.
  • A team player who pays attention to detail.

Competitive salary.

• • Accommodation support for international candidates.
  • Health insurance provided.
  • A leadership team and colleagues invested in your personal and professional growth.
  • Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN.

Benefits And Compensation

• Competitive Salary
• Local Health Insurance
• A leadership team and colleagues investing in your personal and professional growth
• Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN