Job Description

A reputable non-bank financial institution with branches across the country requires the services of confident and performance oriented professional to be employed as an ACCOUNTS OFFICER 

Responsibilities

• Shall assist the Head of Finance in the day to day running of the Finance Department.
• Prepare and submit month-end management accounts.
• Ensures timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliation and prompt action taken on reconciling items.
• Maintains subsidiary ledgers for all assets and liabilities (Branch and Head Office).
• Assists in the preparation of payments, deposits, petty cash and voucher preparation.
• Responsible for accounts payables and account allocations on all invoices.
• Ensures that the General Ledger is properly and completely maintained.
• Prepares month-end branch profitability reports and product profitability analysis.
• Monitors external (prudential) and internal ratios of the institution.

Required Skills or Experience

• Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, BSc Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline.
• Partly qualified member of ACCA or ICA will be an added advantage. 
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in the accounting field with a Financial Institution.

Special / Personal Abilities

• Very good analytical and report writing skills.
• Good knowledge of the requirement of Bank of Ghana, and other regulatory agencies.
• Experience in financial modeling using Microsoft Excel
• Good working knowledge of IFRS.