PLEASE WE GOT TOO MANY FEMALE APPLICANTS, AND WE NEED TO BALANCE THIS WITH MALE APPLICANTS -thanks for your understanding
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For a client in Achimota -near Melcom Kisseman, we are looking for a
junior male Accountant older than 25 y.o.
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must have 2+ yrs hands-on Accounting experience past National Service.
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QuickBooks experience is a must
Working Days are: 8am-6 pm – 5 days a week
The company employs a little less than 40 people and is almost 12 years old
Job Responsibilities:
1. Financial Record Keeping:
i. Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
ii. Record daily financial transactions in accounting systems.
iii. Post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
iv. Ensure proper documentation and filing of financial records.
v. Reconcile subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
vi. Set monthly targets for all shops.
2. Accounts Payable & Receivable:
i. Process suppliers’ invoices and ensure timely payments.
ii. Verify invoices for accuracy and approval before payment.
iii. Prepare payment vouchers, cheques and electronic transfers.
iv. Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.
v. Reconcile supplier and customer statements.
3. Bank & Cash Management:
i. Perform regular bank reconciliations.
ii. Monitor cash flow and ensure adequate liquidity.
iii. Manage petty cash and ensure proper documentation of expenses.
iv. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
4. Financial Reporting:
i. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
ii. Assist in the preparation of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
iii. Provide financial data to management for decision-making.
iv. Support budget preparation and financial forecasting.
5. Budgeting & Cost Control:
i. Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets.
ii. Track expenditures against approved budgets.
iii. Identify cost-saving opportunities.
iv. Ensure expenses are properly allocated.
6. Taxation & Compliance:
i. Ensure compliance with tax laws and statutory regulations.
ii. Prepare and file tax returns (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax, etc.).
iii. Maintain records for audit and tax purposes.
iv. Liaise with tax authorities when necessary.
v. Prepare and file tax returns (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax, etc.).
vi. Prepare and file employees PAYEE, Tier 1 and Tier 2 submissions).
7. Audit Support:
i. Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
ii. Respond to auditor queries.
iii. Implement audit recommendations where applicable.
8. Payroll Processing:
i. Assist in payroll preparation and processing.
ii. Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, deductions and benefits.
iii. Maintain employee payroll records.
9. Internal Controls & Risk Management:
i. Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
ii. Monitor financial transactions for accuracy and fraud prevention.
iii. Strengthen internal control systems.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of an HND or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least two years of relevant experience in a comparable role.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong knowledge of withholding tax (WHT), payroll, accounting principles, and relevant financial regulations.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
- Accuracy and attention to detail in financial recording and reporting.
Working days & hours
Mon-Fri, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Occasionally, Saturday work might be required and will be additional pay
Salary
- max 4.000 gross – slightly negotiable
- Extra pay for Saturday work, when required.
How-to Apply
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
As a professional, we expect you to follow these instructions, please:
- Please apply only if you qualify 100% – and meet education and experience requirements
- Your CV should have justified accomplishments and not a generic list of tasks, please..
- Please make your CV relevant by explicitly stating what your experience is
- 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 “Achimota Accountant’ in the subject/title line/header of your email.
- if you email a PDF file or Google Docs, 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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- We will ignore any application if our instructions are not followed (up).
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- We reserve the right not to proceed with filling the position.
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- We only follow up with successful candidates.


