Latest Accounting Jobs In Ghana - September 2019

Reputable Companies are seeking the services of suitable candidates to fill their Accounting jobs in Ghana in month of  September2019.

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Credit Officer - Capital Co-operative Credit Union

The Credit Officer is to facilitate lending for our clients by assessing creditworthiness and processing relevant paperwork and making recommendations for approval.

This include preparing loan applications, evaluating clients’ financial information and calculating risk ratios. Should have a good understanding of lending procedures and customer service experience.Ultimately, you will help our clients acquire and repay loans in a timely manner, while ensuring we comply with the law.

Principal responsibilities:

• Develop and manage loan portfolios including loan originations under the supervision of the Manager/Credit Committee/Board
• Assess clients’ financial status
• Evaluate creditworthiness and risks
• Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation
• Review loan requests,analyze risks and make recommendations for approval or rejection of loan requests by the appropriate approving authorities
• Calculate financial ratios (e.g. credit scores and interest rates)
• Ensure that loan risk management policies and insurance are implemented
• Set up repayment schedules
• Maintain updated records of loan applications
• Monitor progress of existing loans
• Perform collections on loans. Work with delinquent borrowers to obtain satisfactory loan performance
• Follow up with clients about loan renewals
• Ensure loan portfolio volume, concentration and quality targets are achieved
  
  

Compliance responsibilities:

In carrying out his/her duties on behalf of the Credit Union the Credit Officer shall at all times act in conformance with the Rules of Credit Union, Policies and Procedures, The Credit Union Legislative Instrument (LI 2225), Bank of Ghana regulations, and all other relevant legislation and regulation.

Main performance measures:

• Consistency of implementation of Credit Union policies and procedures
• Timely recording of transactions and filing of loan documentation, generation and submission of required reports for appropriate stakeholders including the
• Board and Management of the Credit Union, CUA, Bank of Ghana, Department of Cooperatives, etc.
• Accuracy of work and low error count
• Quality of support provided to the management team
• Contribution to financial soundness of the credit union through credit portfolio growth and quality and good control practices
• Timely processing and recovery of loans
• Contribution to team performance through co-operation with colleagues at all levels.

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Back Office & Accounts Officer - Capital Co-operative Credit Union

The Back Office & Accounts Officer manages the back-office functions of the Credit Union, ensuring appropriate routines and processes are created and maintained; acts as book-keeper and prepares monthly accounts, management information and other reports and returns; assists the preparation of annual operating budgets, helps manage budgets and cash-flow and supports all finance and administration functions of management.

Principal responsibilities:

• All aspects of back-office administration
• Cash management, including collections and deliveries and prompt lodgment of cash and cheques received with bankers.
• Reconciles bank accounts; reconciles cheques and cash lodgments daily to bank accounts; reconciles daily transactions to control accounts; ensures adequate cash collections and deliveries
• Accounts payable and supplier administration
• Assists with preparation of yearly budgets and prepares analysis of the actual to budget and variance analysis therein
• Prepares monthly management accounts, half-yearly and annual financial accounts; maintains general ledger
• Prepares prudential reports for CUA/BoG, statutory returns, tax returns and insurance reports and ensures they are completed and delivered in a timely manner and within the regulated timeframe
• Supports the audit process and related tasks, including liaising with and providing inputs to the work of the statutory (DoC/CUA) and internal auditors (Supervisory Committee) and other external agents including BoG, as required; ensure the audit process concludes in time ahead of AGM timings
• Liaise with the Credit Officer and the Credit Committee
• Administers insurance schemes
• Reconciles all insurance accounts and ensures timely payment of premiums
• Maintains fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and calculation of depreciation

• Prepares and implements staff payroll as directed by the Board/Manager; calculation and payment of PAYE and pension contribution deductions
• Supports the work of the Treasurer/Manager and the Board regarding investments; administers the investment portfolio (e.g. transfers of new funds, rollover of maturing deposits); maintains and updates the Credit Union’s Investment Register
• Attends meetings as requested by the Manager or Board and reports on assigned areas of responsibility as required or requestedregarding the Credit Union’s operations, including its financial status.
• Ensures the safe-keeping of important documentation
  Participates in/assists with scheduled member events such as the Annual General Meeting
• Participates in and assists with scheduled promotional and sponsorship events
• Promotes Credit Union philosophy at all times with members
• Keeps informed about the Credit Union’s objectives and policies and about own role and contribution to meeting these
• Takes responsibility along with all staff for training new staff members and voluntary assistants, thus ensuring they become familiar with all aspects of Credit Union activities
• Works at all times in a courteous, friendly and professional manner, preserving confidentiality and adhering strictly to all set policies and procedures of the Credit Union; contributes to a pleasant workplace atmosphere through teamwork
• Completes other duties as may be assigned.

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Accounting & Auditing Jobs At Reputable Hospitality Brand

We are a 5-Star Luxury Hospitality Brand opening soon in Accra, Ghana and we are looking for smart and dynamic people to join our workforce in various departments. 

Available Positions

• Cost Controller
• Acountant
• General Cashier
• Internal Auditor
• Night Auditor
• Receiving Officer
• Payable Officer
• Cashier
• Accounting Clerks

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the Hospitality Industry will be preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Confident, a good listener and good communication skills.
• He/she must be an attentive listener and have a good communication skill.
• He/She must be able to multitask.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

• Career Development
• Cross-functjonal Training
• Intemational Exposure
• Competitive pay and great benefits

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Accounts Assistant - Kempinski Hotel

The overall scope of this role is to process and handle all banking postings within the hotel together with a personal assistant role to the Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for following and understanding all Kempinski Policies & Procedures.
• Responsible for behaving in a professional and harmonious manner and following the Kempinski code of conduct.
• Responsible for scheduling meetings for the Controller.
• Responsible for getting all documents from other departments sign at the specific set times of the day.
• Responsible for performing any additional duties assigned by Management and assisting in other areas of Accounting as needed.
• Coordinate office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to company policies
• Manage agendas/travel arrangements/appointments etc. for the Controller
• Manage assigned phone calls and correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)

• Support accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Create and update records and databases with personnel, financial and other data
• Submit timely reports and prepare presentations/proposals as assigned
• Assist colleagues whenever required
• Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

Qualifications Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 1-3 years in general accounting experience
• Excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
• Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
• Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner
• Ability to operate computer and office equipment
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Experience in respective accounting software is a plus
• Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations

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Risk and Compliance Analyst - British Council

The British Council SSA has an exciting opportunity for a Risk and Compliance Analyst in Ghana.

The Role:

Risk and Compliance Analyst

The Role Purpose:

The post-holder is accountable for Financial Risk Responses, supporting the implementation of and monitoring the adherence to, Finance policy and process in the cluster, providing a critical part of the feedback loop to Regional Head Risk and Compliance.  They will proactively analyse the control environment, identify hot spots and ‘trouble shoot’ as needed.  They will make recommendations to Regional Head Risk and Compliance for remediation and drive through change to meet required standards.  They will also lead on counter-fraud planning and initiatives within their cluster, working closely with the central counter fraud team.

Role Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant area, preferably Accounting, Auditing or Finance
• Risk Management qualification desirable
• English language certificate or will be required to take the APTIS test and demonstrate a B2 level of English proficiency
• Minimum of 3 years of qualified experience in a relevant role

Please refer to the role profile for a full list of the role responsibilities/accountabilities and person specification.


Please follow the links for relevant document to support your application:  


Risk and Compliance Analyst_West Africa - Role Profile.pdf

British Council Behaviours.pdf

British Council Core Skills.pdf

Closing date for applications is 22 September 2019 (23:59 UK time)

In your application form, please clearly explain how you meet the essential and desirable skills, qualification and experience criteria mentioned in the person specification section of the role profile. This will help us determine your fit for the role and increase your application's chances of success.

Please note, you are not able to upload your CV or include your CV in your application. Please fill in all relevant information from your work history on the British Council Application form in order for the recruitment team to review. 

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Financial Accountant, Accra

Our client, a reputable financial services company with head office in Accra, seeks to recruit a FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT for its operations.

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of Financial Reports, budgeting and compliance with internal/regulatory requirements.

Education:

• 1st Degree in Accounting, Economics or related field
• ACCA /ICA Member

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform the maintenance, review of financial records and regularly prepare periodic reports to update Management on the Company’s Financial status.
• Assess the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and accounting records
• Responsible for the co-ordination, consolidation and report on the performance of the various Business Units for the entire business.
• Analyse business operations, financial commitments, costs, revenues trends to develop projections for future revenue and expenses
• Co-ordinate, prepare, review, monitor budget and provide feedback to Management for efficient resource utilization.
• Prepare Monthly/Quarterly/Semi-Annual/Annual Bank of Ghana Returns
• Required to lead in all audit/inspection of Company and implement recommendations.
• Required to review, audit and authorise all transactions before capture into ERP System.
• In charge of implementation of and compliance with internal controls/regulatory requirements relating to financial reporting functions of the Company
• Co-ordinate, review and supervise the work assigned to the Finance function
• Ensure compliance with accounting and finance standards, best practices, and government regulations.
• Manage the maintenance, modification, operation, and implementation of assigned Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System; identify and resolve ongoing functional and technical issues; coordinate and test system modifications; recommend operational and procedural changes to the system as necessary.
• Audit and review the integrity of the reconciliations of the various general ledgers and sign off

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role;
• Experience in a Management role is desirable;

Required Functional Skills:

• Use of Excel Spreadsheet
• Use of Excel Power Point
• Financial Reporting
• Treasury Management
• Budget preparation
• Use of ERP Software

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