Our Client, an international construction firm, is looking for a

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT m/f

Head of 6-member Reporting & Accounting Team

must be fully Chartered- absolutely no Level 2 or 3 candidates please – respect that please.

Location is Cantonments

Ideally, you are 30-35… not a must

This is a 5.5 days a week role; they work from 9 to 2 pm on Saturdays.

The Job

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, deep technical accounting expertise, and the ability to drive financial process improvements while mentoring junior team members.

Job�Title	Senior Accountant
ReportsTo	Head of Finance
Location	Cantonment, Accra
Employment�Type	Full-time

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You will be managing a Reporting and Accounting Team of 6.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting timelines.
Prepare accurate and timely periodic financial reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual), in compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure all accounting transactions are accurately recorded in the ERP system.
Manage and review tax compliance, including preparation and timely filing of all statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax, etc.).
Manage and review accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring proper controls and timely reconciliations.
Oversee and coordinate internal and external audit processes, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
Identify and lead ERP and financial process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Mentor and provided day-to-day guidance to 6 junior accountants and finance team members.
Support the Head of Finance with ad-hoc financial analysis, board reporting, and strategic projects.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
ACCA/CA fully chartered – this is a must.
Prefer a mining, drilling or construction experience but NOT a must
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory role.
Proven proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar).
Experience with Priority ERP is a plus
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations (GRA compliance).
Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Advanced Excel skills – you will be tested on that…
Experience in construction is an advantage.
Track record of managing or coordinating audit processes (internal and external).

Skills and Attributes

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.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to cross-functional engagement.
Unwavering professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive financial information.

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Working hours

Normal office hours- Saturday is a half day: they work 9-2 pm

SALARY

10-13,500 NET depending on experience for high calibre candidates, the salary can go up to 15,000

+ 400 per month for medical

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 CA (no Level 2 or 3 please) and have min 2 yrs managing a small accounting or finance unit
Your CV should have justified accomplishments and not a generic list of tasks, 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 “CA Cantonments’ 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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