Farmerline Job Vacancy For Finance Officer

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. They are working to help farmers produce and sell food. They are bold and systemic thinkers but operate lean and nimble.

Farmerline trains and supports a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmer’s doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides, and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. They 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.

Position Overview

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping for Corporate Services and Farmer Services transactions (accounts receivables and accounts payable).
• Prepare scheduled and ad-hoc 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.

Does this Sound like you?

• Degree in Accounting or advanced stage of a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICA etc).
• At least 2 years solid working experience that provided exposure to all or most of the above responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Tax processes according to Ghanaian tax laws
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Ms Word specifically in Excel.
• A team player who pays attention to detail.
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)