Job vacancy Chief Accountant

Overview

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

• 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