Job Overview

Our client, a device finance company launching a smartphone and other devices instalment business in Ghana, is seeking a Finance Manager to set up and lead its local finance operations.

Location: Accra
Industry: Device Financing
Monthly Salary: GHS 8,000–10,000

The successful candidate will oversee accounting processes, cash flow, financial reporting and inventory controls, including the reconciliation of device sales, customer down payments and instalment collections.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up accounting processes, financial controls and management reporting for the Ghana operation.
• Manage budgets, cash flow forecasts, supplier payments and month-end closing activities.
• Reconcile device sales, customer down payments and instalment collections across stores and payment channels.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances, identify overdue accounts and work with the collections team to resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconcile device stock movements with sales records.
• Coordinate payroll, statutory filings and audit preparation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience managing accounting and finance operations.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Experience in retail finance, consumer lending, fintech or instalment sales is an advantage.
• An ICAG, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Company name: A Downstream Petroleum Company
Location: Ghana
Industry: Downstream Petroleum / Energy
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Brief:

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance and Administrative Manager to lead the financial management and administrative functions of a downstream petroleum company.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash management, strong internal controls, efficient administration, and sound financial decision-making.

The role combines financial management with commercial responsibility, supporting the growth and profitability of the company’s fuel and lubricants business. The successful candidate will help identify profitable business opportunities, manage credit exposure, strengthen working capital, and improve the financial performance of stations and corporate accounts.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of relevant industry experience, demonstrate a high level of integrity and accountability, and be capable of working independently with little or no supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, business plans and rolling forecasts aligned with the company’s growth objectives.

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts, monitor financial performance against budgets, and recommend measures to improve profitability and reduce costs.

• Oversee accounting records, monthly management accounts, financial statements, bank reconciliations, fixed asset records and external audits.

• Manage daily cash positions, banking relationships, bank facilities, payment priorities and working capital.

• Assess customer creditworthiness, recommend credit limits, monitor overdue debts and work with the sales team to recover outstanding payments.

• Ensure sales transactions are properly authorized, invoiced, recorded and collected, and reconcile station sales, cash receipts, electronic payments and bank deposits.

• Oversee financial controls relating to fuel and lubricant purchases, deliveries, sales and stock balances.

• Coordinate regular stock reconciliations, investigate product losses and discrepancies, and recommend measures to improve inventory control.

• Identify opportunities to grow fuel, lubricants and related business revenue, including developing corporate, fleet, industrial and institutional accounts.

• Prepare pricing analyses, commercial proposals and financial assessments for prospective customers and business opportunities.

• Evaluate business opportunities based on expected margins, working capital requirements, collection periods and customer credit risks.

• Develop and maintain financial and administrative policies, internal controls, risk management procedures and compliance processes.

• Coordinate tax computations, statutory filings, payments, insurance renewals, permits, contracts and corporate records.

• Manage office administration, facilities, procurement, supplier relationships, company assets and administrative expenditure.

• Oversee payroll preparation, employee records, leave and attendance administration, recruitment coordination and staff welfare administration.

• Supervise, coach and develop finance and administrative staff while ensuring departmental responsibilities and deadlines are met.

• Work closely with the General Manager, sales team and operations personnel to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and commercial growth.

• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, accountability and professional conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.

• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAG, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent recognized qualification.

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in the petroleum downstream industry, preferably within an oil marketing company, fuel distribution business or lubricants business.

• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, treasury management, credit control, inventory accounting and administration.

• Proven experience supervising staff and managing departmental responsibilities.

• Evidence of contributing to business growth, customer acquisition, improved profitability or commercial expansion.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and practical experience with accounting or ERP systems.

• Working knowledge of Ghanaian tax, payroll and statutory reporting processes.

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

• High levels of integrity, honesty, accountability and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions within delegated authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing financial controls across multiple retail stations or operating locations.

• Experience preparing bank funding proposals and managing working capital facilities.

• Familiarity with fuel stock reconciliation, station profitability and corporate fuel supply arrangements.

• A postgraduate qualification in finance, accounting or business administration.

Key Competencies

• Financial planning and management

• Financial reporting and analysis

• Budgeting and cash flow management

• Treasury and working capital management

• Credit control and debt recovery

• Fuel and lubricants inventory management

• Commercial judgement and business development

• Profitability and cost management

• Internal controls, risk management and compliance

• Leadership and team management

• Administrative and procurement management

• Communication and negotiation

• Problem-solving and independent decision-making

• Integrity, accountability and confidentiality

A growing fintech company is seeking an experienced Accountant to support its finance operations, reporting, treasury and settlement activities.

Location: Accra
Salary: GHS 10,000 – GHS 18,000 NET, depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial and management reports.
• Manage and review general ledger activities and account reconciliations.
• Monitor receivables and payables, including ageing reports.
• Support payment processing, approvals and financial controls.
• Handle treasury activities and reconciliations involving multiple banks, partners and settlement counterparties.
• Support month-end closing and ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
• Work effectively with ERP/accounting systems and large financial datasets.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of final-stage professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ICAG, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, AP/AR and reconciliations.
• Treasury experience is required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Practical experience using ERP/accounting systems; QuickBooks experience is an advantage.
• Experience in fintech, telecommunications, mobile money or payment settlement operations will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple partner reconciliations and take ownership of tasks through to completion.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: GHS 6,000 Net per Month
Industry: Trading & Distribution

Job Summary

Our client, an established trading company based in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region, is seeking a competent, detail-oriented and reliable Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage its day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records and support effective financial management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial transactions, monitoring income and expenditure, preparing financial reports, managing receivables and payables, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and tax requirements.

This position requires a hands-on accounting professional who is comfortable managing the financial records of a trading business, working with accounting software and providing management with accurate financial information to support business decisions.

The company will arrange initial training and support to help the successful candidate become familiar with the accounting system and its implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Bookkeeping and Financial Record Management

• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date records of all financial transactions.
• Record daily sales, purchases, receipts, payments and other business transactions.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly classified and posted.
• Reconcile bank accounts, cashbooks, supplier statements and other relevant accounts regularly.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of invoices, receipts, payment vouchers and supporting financial records.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies promptly.

2. Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Monitor customer accounts, outstanding invoices and payment collections.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier invoices, outstanding balances and payment obligations.
• Prepare payment schedules and support timely settlement of approved supplier invoices.
• Follow up on overdue customer payments and provide regular debtor reports to management.
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts to ensure the accuracy of balances.
• Monitor credit transactions and assist management in controlling outstanding receivables.

3. Cash Flow and Financial Management

• Monitor daily cash inflows and outflows to support effective cash flow management.
• Prepare periodic cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Track business expenditure and identify opportunities for cost control.
• Support the preparation of budgets and monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Provide management with accurate financial information to support operational and commercial decisions.

4. Inventory and Trading Accounts

• Work with relevant operational staff to reconcile stock purchases, sales and inventory records.
• Assist in monitoring inventory valuation, cost of goods sold and gross profit margins.
• Identify and report discrepancies between stock records and financial accounts.
• Support periodic stocktaking exercises and the reconciliation of physical stock against recorded inventory.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment of stock purchases, returns, discounts and other trading transactions.

5. Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management accounts.
• Produce profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports.
• Prepare regular summaries of sales, purchases, expenses, receivables and payables.
• Analyse financial performance and highlight significant variances, risks and areas requiring management attention.
• Provide timely financial reports to support business planning and decision-making.

6. Tax Compliance and Internal Controls

• Assist in preparing and submitting applicable tax returns, including VAT and other statutory obligations.
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure appropriate documentation is available for statutory reporting.
• Support compliance with Ghana Revenue Authority requirements and relevant financial regulations.
• Implement and maintain appropriate financial controls to safeguard company funds and assets.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing relevant records and documentation.
• Identify financial irregularities and recommend corrective measures.

7. Accounting Software and Systems

• Maintain financial records using approved accounting software.
• Work with an appointed accounting software consultant during the initial system setup and training period.
• Ensure accurate entry, classification and reconciliation of transactions within the accounting system.
• Maintain proper electronic records and support the integrity of financial data.
• Recommend improvements to existing bookkeeping processes and financial reporting procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Requirements

• HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• A minimum of ACCA Level 1 completed (Applied Knowledge level) or an equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification at a comparable stage.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant practical accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining accounting records, preparing reconciliations and producing financial reports.
• Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management and general ledger accounting.
• Working knowledge of Ghanaian taxation and relevant statutory compliance requirements.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Willingness and ability to work full-time in Dormaa Ahenkro.

Added Advantages

• Previous accounting experience in a trading, wholesale, retail or distribution business.
• Practical experience using accounting software.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock reconciliation and cost management.
• Familiarity with preparing management accounts and supporting statutory audits.

Required Skills and Personal Attributes

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• High levels of integrity, honesty and professional confidentiality.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to identify accounting discrepancies and resolve them effectively.
• Clear communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• A practical, proactive and results-oriented approach to financial management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with management, suppliers, customers and operational staff.

Salary and Benefits

• Monthly Salary: GHS 6,000 Net (Take-Home Pay).
• Salary flexibility may be considered for exceptionally qualified and experienced candidates.
• Initial accounting software training and accounting system support arranged by the employer.
• Opportunity to take responsibility for the accounting function of an established trading business.
• Professional development through practical exposure to financial management and business operations.