Our Client, a food manufacturing startup in Osu, is looking for a

ACCOUNTANT m/f.

Location is Osu. literally a very short walk from Oxford Street

Ideally, you are 27-37… not a must

This is a 5.days-a-week role

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Accountant

Department: Finance C Accounts

Reports to: Finance Manager / Managing Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

Basically. you will managing and reporting on the company’s financial transactions so you can maintain accurate records and clearly communicate financial health to investors and stakeholders –‘ so EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS is a must

JOB PURPOSE

The Accountant will manage the company’s day-to-day accounting activities, maintain accurate financial records, support management reporting, and ensure compliance with applicable Ghanaian tax and statutory requirements.

As a start-up manufacturing business, the Accountant will also help establish effective accounting systems, financial controls, inventory processes, and manufacturing cost tracking.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Record and maintain accurate daily accounting
Manage accounts payable and receivable, including suppliers and customers
Monitor customer balances and prepare receivables aging
Prepare invoices, payment schedules, and cash/bank
Maintain accurate records of raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and
Assist with physical stock counts and investigate inventory
Track manufacturing costs, including materials, labour, and production
Assist with product costing and analysis of production cost
Maintain the fixed asset register and calculate
Assist with payroll accounting and statutory
Prepare monthly management accounts, including PCL, balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and variance
Ensure timely compliance with Ghanaian tax and statutory obligations, including VAT, PAYE, and withholding taxes.
Maintain proper documentation for audits and tax
Establish and improve accounting procedures, controls, and reporting
Support implementation and effective use of accounting software/ERP

QUALIFICATIONS s EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related
ACCA, ICA Ghana, CIMA, or equivalent qualification is a plus
3–5years’ relevant accounting
Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or inventory-intensive businesses is preferred.
Good knowledge of Ghanaian accounting and tax
Experience with accounting software/ERP systems preferably
Strong Microsoft Excel

KEY COMPETENCIES

Strong attention to detail and
Analytical problem-solving
Good understanding of inventory and manufacturing
Strong organizational and time-management
Integrityand
Ability to work independently and meet
Good communication and interpersonal
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced start-up
Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity.
Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic, forward-thinking mindset.
High level of initiative and ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities under pressure.
Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to cross-functional engagement.
Unwavering professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive financial information.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Accuracy and timeliness of accounting
Timely preparation of monthly financial
Accurate inventory and production cost
Effective monitoring and collection of
Timely bank and account
Timely submission of statutory
Compliance with financial policies and internal
Quality and reliability of financial information provided to

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Updated
Copies of relevant professional/academic qualifications will be asked only if selected for an interview
Relevant professional membership details, whereNote: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SALARY

max 7.000 NET depending on experience

Benefits are to be defined

How-to Apply

As a professional, we expect you to follow these instructions please:

Please apply only if you qualify 100% – must be a full Level 2+ or 3 please
Your CV should have justified accomplishments and not a generic list of tasks, please..
Please make your CV relevant by telling explicitly how many people you managed and their job titles, the budget you were responsible for managing, auditing, and controlling, reporting KPIs, etc. Make sure that your CV is a senior professional’s CV, please..,
Email your CV in WORD FORMAT to: CV at HIREgh dot com (remove the empty spaces and replace some of the words with the usual symbols) and use “Startup Accountant’ in the subject/title line/header of your email.
if you email a PDF file or googleDocs, it means you pay no attention to instructions or you are just forwarding a generic CV
Give us your WhatsApp number please
Tnx

A FAIR WARNING

: if you don’t customize your CV don’t expect that it will go through with flying colors and the client will invite you for an interview

We are looking forward to receiving your CV and meeting with you this week.

Thank you,

HIREghana

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