Job Description

• Capture transactions and prepare financial reports.
• Process payments, manage supplier and customer accounts
• Analysis and interpretation of all elements of the financial operating result of the company, encompassing turnover, incentives, direct costs, overheads, other income and expenses.
• Preparation and analysis of all financial information concerning the actual result, forecast, budget and planning round. 
• This would include, forecast meeting inputs, Finance Review meeting inputs, ad hoc reporting and requests and all other relevant reporting requirements as they may arise.
• Providing assistance and coordination in implementation and analysis of strategies and initiatives entered into  together with the financial implications these have on the Company.
• Ensure compliance in respect of financial tasks, directives, initiatives and reporting as imposed by the Compliance Office, as well as Ghana’s corporate compliance regulations.
• Ensure meetings for corporate financial forums are set up and Vorlages are timeously issued.
• Prepare KPI Performance Report for Top Management
• Prepare Financial presentations for Top Management, ad-hoc financial exercises and economic studies as and when required
• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of cost information for incorporation in the corporate budgets and medium term planning.
• Coordination, analysis and assessment of various strategic projects and the interpretation of the results and impact on the company.

Required Skills or Experience

• A recognized 3 year National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Financial Management/ Accounting. 
• A post-graduate qualification/ Honours degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Management will be preferred.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years working experience gained in the manufacturing industry in the fields of finance.
• Good communication skills at all levels
• Assertiveness
• Disciplined and be able to perform under pressure
• Display strong commitment to meeting deadlines
• Co-ordination and Time management skills
• Analytical skills – Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, yet being a team player
• Conflict handling
• Advanced Computer literacy – Excel, PowerPoint
• A working knowledge of Essbase and ThinkCell would be advantageous
• Report writing
• Knowledge of Macro Economics
• A working knowledge of any Accounting Software would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Ghana Taxation  system 
• Knowledge of pricing and costing module