PURPOSE OF THE JOB To manage and oversee the tax, external compliances and accounting functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting (30%)
Responsible for assigned accounting transactions in our system and ensure the correctness of imputation,
Prepares payments after verifying all the required documentation and requesting approval for disbursements,
Perform periodical accounting closing,
Follow the accounting procedures and rules of the Ghana, in order to assure that the information presented in the financial reports is correct,
The compliance of invoices, salaries is verified according to the procedures, and their timely payment is assured,
Ensure the daily management of banking relations,
Ensure a quarterly update of asset inventory,
Support to internal and external audits,
May carry out some administrative and logistics task (Transport, procurement, bookings,…)
Assist in budgets preparation, reviews and monitoring.
Taxation (40%)
Prepare tax declaration and social contributions to GRA,…and pay them timely;
Manage and facilitate controls for tax authorities and administrators;
Generate the annual financial statements and have them filed within acceptable legal timelines
Manage the tax audits.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRecovery, Stock, AR, Fleet and fuel management (30%)
Ensure recovery is done daily and no delays on cash receipts from customers.
Ensure significant accounts are closely managed and mitigate any risks around them.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision of all accountants
Assist in monitoring the use of cash and archive properly and efficiently/effectively.
GENERAL DUTIESResponsible for assigned accounting transactions in our system and ensure the correctness of imputation,
Prepares payments after verifying all the required documentation and requesting approval for disbursements,
Perform periodical accounting closing,
Follow the accounting procedures and rules of the Ghana, in order to assure that the information presented in the financial reports is correct,
The compliance of invoices, salaries is verified according to the procedures, and their timely payment is assured,
Ensure the daily management of banking relations,
Ensure a quarterly update of asset inventory,
Support to internal and external audits,
May carry out some administrative and logistics task (Transport, small procurement, bookings,…)
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORSTax and finance compliances : zero incompliances (VAT, CIT, SSNIT, WHT, PAYE,…)
Accounting compliances with internal and external requirements
Recovery and costs control, and clean balance sheets
Any other business requirements that the line manager/director will entrust to the employee
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree