Job Description

• Department: Accounts
• Location: Tema
• Reports to: General Manager
• Direct Reports: All Account staff
• Internal Contacts: CEO, HR and Admin, Operations and Transport 
• External Contacts: Customers of ASCO, Stakeholders (Shipping Lines, Terminals, Regulatory Authorities eg. FDA, GSA etc)

• Oversee financial department employees, including financial Officers and assistants and carried out yearly appraisal and recommended appropriate training
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures approved by management are understood, followed and successfully implemented.  
• Prepare Daily, Monthly, Quarterly and yearly Financial report to the members of  management of ASCO GH Ltd and make commentaries on Variances
• Provide explanations on financial report to non-executive members of the board prior to full board meetings 
• Prepare weekly report on cash flow based on operational expectations and arrange for funds for execution
• Supervise month end closure activities such as General Ledger reconciliations, receivables & payables, bank reconciliations
• Review postings in Accounting software to ensure correct postings of transactions and integrity of data
• Supervise and review the fixed asset register and ensured its properly reconciled to the fixed asset schedule
• Liaise with internal auditors for quarterly audit and external auditors for the audit of year-end financial statement. Follow up on submission of financial statement to IRS and ensure corporate tax is paid on time. Ensure quarterly assessment is filed at IRS.
• Supervise Monthly payroll and ensure related tax PAYE, SSNIT are paid on time.  
• Prepare annual budget for the company in collaboration with departmental heads
• Manage Customer/Debtor balances by following up on payment with Customers
• Process bank Reconciliation on all Company Banks accounts after end of month
• Manage Bank facilities and Loans by ensuring all due loans are retired without Accrued Interest and Penalties 
• Monitor monthly actual Expenses and Income based on budget and make commentaries on variances
• Prepare a strategic financial projections for the company as part of the business strategy of the company.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of first degree in Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution 
• Professional Qualification will be an advantage
• At least 5 year post national service experience in a similar role 
• Proficient at Microsoft Office products 
• Proficient in QuickBooks

• Financial Budgeting, Planning and Reporting
• Organizational Performance Analysis
• Debt Management
• Fraud Detection and Control
• Personality
• Flexible
• Attention to details
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed
• Confidential
• Deadline-Oriented
• Managerial
• Provide high-impact performance feedback
• Effective delegation
• Emotionally Intelligent
• Excellent interpersonal skills