FINANCIAL CONTROLLER/ ACCOUNT MANAGER at Whytecleon

Job Responsibilities 

Conduct the daily Finance & Accounting Operations in terms of:

• General Ledger Accounting
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Cash management
• Accounts receivable / revenues (customer)
• Accounts payables / expenses (suppliers)
• Accounting for various expenditures and travel-costs
• Setting / Maintenance of accruals
• Salaries 

Report, communicate and find solutions with local authorities such as: 

• Tax-authorities (tax-filings of Corporate-tax. WHT, VAT)
• Social Security authorities (PAYE, SSF)
• Pension and provident fund (SSNIT) 

Ensure to build up good relationship and proactive communication with: 

• Local auditors and tax advisors
• Banks
• Payroll agency
• Lawyers 

Ensure that an appropriate internal control system for daily accounting operations will be established and even more important constantly monitored, meaning that internal controls will be followed in the companies and the financial department to ensure that financial-data is accurate and complete by end of month, e.g.: 

• Daily/weekly bank-reconciliations with financials
• Reconciliations of sub-ledgers with main-ledgers
• Ensure to post only properly authorized incoming-invoices
• Variance-analysis explained properly to Manager, Operations
• Supported with proper documentation 

Support and advise the Operations department in all relevant business-decisions with regard to all Finance & Accounting matters, such as: 

• Ad-hoc analysis of current financial-data
• Financial projections for business-opportunities
• Appropriately communicate and align important questions or decisions with WCA HQ in Accra/Ghana (Dotted line-reporting to Finance & Accounting Function of Finance Manager WCA: 

Qualifications and Experience

• A Chartered Accounting certification (ACCA, CIMA, CFA) or from a relevant professional body. (At least 5 years post ICAN experience)
• Experience with Financial management of private enterprise reporting to CEO or General Manager or Managing Director.
• Must be able to use SAGE accounting platform
• A successful track record in setting priorities: keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to operate at a strategic level, but a hands on approach to get the job done.
• A multi-tasking mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication to the company.
• Must be ready to make international travels if necessary.
• Not more than 35 years old