Position : Finance Manager – Accra
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our organization. This role involves overseeing comprehensive financial management, including accounting operations, budgeting, reporting, cash-flow control, and internal financial controls. The position requires working in a dynamic environment where strategic financial guidance and regulatory compliance are essential.
Missions:
- Develop and oversee annual budgets, financial plans, and forecasts to support organizational growth and stability.
- Manage accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare precise and timely financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to inform management decision-making.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, expenditures, and overall financial performance to optimize resource allocation.
- Establish and maintain robust internal financial controls and risk management systems to safeguard the organization’s assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Analyze financial results, prepare reports, and provide strategic recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and compliance with statutory, tax, and organizational standards.
- Manage relationships with banking institutions, auditors, tax authorities, suppliers, and other financial stakeholders to foster operational efficiency.
- Lead and develop the finance team through coaching, performance evaluation, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Support strategic business initiatives through financial analysis, costing, and investment appraisals to enhance profitability and efficiency.
Required profile for job ad : Finance Manager – Accra
This Finance and Accounting Manager position requires an experienced professional capable of overseeing comprehensive financial management activities, ensuring compliance with current standards, and leading a high-performing finance team.
Profile:
- Required experience level in finance and accounting, including management responsibilities.
- Required education level: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Required language(s): Proficiency in English.
- Company activity sectors relevant to finance, accounting, and business administration.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent (highly desirable).
- 7 to 15 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including leadership roles.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cash-flow management, audit, taxation, and financial controls.
- Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams effectively.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, financial regulations, and ERP/accounting systems.
Key Competencies:
- Financial Management.
- Budgeting & Forecasting.
- Financial Reporting.
- Cash-Flow Management.
- Internal Controls.
- Audit & Compliance.
- Taxation.
- Risk Management.
- Cost Control.
- Team Leadership.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
- Budget variance and expenditure control.
- Cash-flow and working capital performance.
- Timely completion of audits and resolution of audit findings.
- Statutory and tax compliance.
- Reduction of unnecessary operating costs.
- Accuracy of financial records and reconciliations.
- Finance team productivity and performance.
- Effectiveness of internal financial controls.
Job criteria for job ad : Finance Manager – Accra
- Job category : Accounting, controlling, finance – Management – Purchases
- Industries : Advice, audit, accounting – Banking, insurance, finance – Consumer goods – Distribution, selling, wholesale – Marketing, communication, media
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Greater Accra
- City : Accra
- Remote work : No
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years – More than 10 years
- Educational level : Bachelor – Master – Doctorate
- Spoken language : english > fluent
- Number of Position(s) : 15
- Salary expectations : > GH₵ 40,000
- Team management : Yes



