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.
NOTE: Experience with M-KOPA, FoneGo or similar smartphone financing companies is an added advantage.
