Job Description

Our company is a meat processing and frozen meat specialty company based in Tamale. We are looking for a qualified full time Accountant to be based in Tamale with occasional travels to Kumasi, Accra and other places of operations of the business.

Summary of Roles

• As an accountant the preferred candidate is expected to perform financial functions related to the accurate collection, recording, analysis and presentation of the company's financial operations.
• The accountant will also perform a variety of administrative roles within the company's operations and be responsible for implementation of financial controls.
• The accountant's role will consist of financial data collection, entry and report generation as well as presenting the company's financial data to people within and outside of the business.
• The accountant is also expected to deal with third parties, such as vendors, customers and financial institutions.

Financial Data Management

• Ensure that financial records are maintained in compliance with lawful and accepted procedures and policies on the corporate level.
• Keep financial information in both soft and hard copies.
• Responsible for managing the financial data of the company in acceptable formats which include developing, implementing and maintaining financial data bases, as well as establishing and monitoring control procedures.
• The working knowledge of the use of known accounting softwares particularly, Tally ERP accounting software and other accounting softwares with excellent working knowledge of installation, setup, data entry and report generation will be an advantage.

Financial Report Preparation

• Prepare financial statements that will include monthly and annual accounts based upon the financial information that is compiled and analyzed.
• The preparation of financial management reports can include accurate quarterly and year-end closing documents. These reports include
• profit and loss account. This compares an organisation's outgoings (expenditures) with its income. In effect, it records the outcome of everything the business has done over a measured period of time.
• balance sheet. This provides a snapshot of what a business owns and owes on a particular date.
• cash flow statement. This reviews past cash movements, indicating when and how profits have been earned and whether the business has enough money to continue trading.
• Reports will be used by the CEO for the development, implementation and operation of a company's financial plan.

Compliance

• The Accountant will also be responsible for ensuring that all financial reporting deadlines are met, internally and externally. For example,
  •  quarterly,
  • semi-annual and
  • annual reports all have specific deadlines, as well as some tax implications.
• Monitoring and supporting taxation issues and filings will also be the responsibility of the Accountant.
• The accountant will coordinate the audit process by assisting with financial data preparation.

Analysis and Advice

• As analysts, the Accountant will perform certain types of analysis using financial data that will be used to assist in making business decisions.
• Deciding which kinds of supplies to order, payment of bills to payroll, the accountant will handle many intricate financial details on a daily basis.
• Advising on business operations can include issues, such as revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenue expectations.
• Analysis of financial data to resolve certain discrepancies and irregularities that may arise.
• Recommendations will also involve developing efficient resources and procedures, while providing strategic recommendations for specific financial problems or situations.

Required Skills or Experience

The preferred candidate should have the follwoing skilss

• Excellent analytical skills
• Detailed oriented
• Good communicator
• Excellent IT skills (excellent knowledge of Accounting softwares particularly Tally ERP)
• A good team player