Chief Accountant

Overview

An international furniture supply and retail chain is looking for an experienced Chief Accountant to employ immediately.

What You Will Do

  • Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
  • Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Coordinate with the finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
  • Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
  • Responsible for the preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial
  • position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by regulatory agencies.
  • Supervision of employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting.
  • Coordination of company accounts/financial audits.
  • Assist CFO in relationship management with banks, coordination for setting up credit lines and procurement financing.
  • Responsible for Inventory & Fixed Asset Counts.
  • Supervising and controlling the receiving of cash, cheques, and deposit funds.
  • Reviewing purchase orders, claims and contracts, controlling the requisitions process and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
  • Assist CFO in implementation and management of new ERP (AX Dynamics) software.
  • Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
  • Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
  • Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
  • Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.
  • Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
  • Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation.
  • Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
  • Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
  • Coordination of all Company activities with the Ghana Revenue Authority.
  • Carry out tax and social declarations: VAT, installments, etc.;
  • Assistance of Payroll preparation and tax calculation with the HR Manager.
  • Maintain and animate the general and/or analytical accounting, and control the consistency of the accounting documents produced.
  • Enter invoices, bank statements, checks, …;
  • Letters to supplier or customer accounts.
  • Make payments and/or collections.
  • Participate in interim closings and the preparation of the annual balance sheet.
  • Carry out the various internal or external reminders for updating the accounts.

Required Skills

  • A minimum of BSc in Accounting, Finance or a relevant degree
  • Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
  • Expertise working with Quickbooks and financial statements
  • Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
  • Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills

What we offer

  • Salary: GHS10,000 (NET)
  • 13th month bonus
  • Medical Insurance
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